On August 17, the first Bell UH-1Y Venom helicopter was delivered to the Czech Republic. The helicopter was transported from the United States by the U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft.
In December 2019, Prague signed a contract for 12 Bell helicopters: eight UH-1Y Venom and four AH-1Z Viper. The deal was valued at USD 629 million, making it the largest defence procurement contract ever signed with the United States in the history of the Czech Republic. The contract also covers a package of simulators, weapon systems, and logistics support. The contract is expected to be concluded by 2024.
Additionally, the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic will receive an additional eight helicopters (two UH-1Y Venom and six AH-1Z Viper) from the United States under the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) programme. This is compensation for military equipment that Prague transferred to Ukraine after February 24, 2022.
In July of this year, American company Bell secured a contract with the Czech Republic to support the fleet of U.S.-made helicopters until July 2025. This agreement is valued at USD 22.5 million.
ST Engineering iDirect has demonstrated a pilot version of its INT3000 modem, designed to give satellite operators a single device supporting both standards-based 5G connectivity and established DVB networks.
Britain will invest more than £5 billion in autonomous military systems by 2030, putting drones at the centre of an overhaul spanning the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.
Ukraine and five partner countries have identified five priorities for strengthening Ukrainian air capabilities, ranging from infrastructure and training to helicopter development.
Britain has started formal assembly of RFA Resurgent, the first of three Fleet Solid Support ships intended to extend the Royal Navy’s ability to operate at sea.
Alongside the F135, the Niepołomice facility supplies precision components for the GTF engine used by commercial passenger aircraft and the PW800 engine for business jets.
The U.S. Department of War has signed a multiyear framework agreement with Northrop Grumman for the production and delivery of M1156 Precision Guidance Kit modules.
The U.S. Army’s III Armored Corps held a four-day program at Fort Hood to study how Russia is adapting its tactics, organization and use of battlefield technology.
U.S. and NATO forces completed nine days of multidomain operations in Iceland on Sept. 3, testing their ability to deploy and operate in the High North.
Safran Electronics & Defense will supply more than 1,000 MOSKITO observation systems and several hundred SHARPCROW systems for the Bundeswehr under a major order from Rheinmetall Electronics.
