Czech Republic: Ministry of Defence agrees new Gripen deal to bridge transition to F-35s
The Czech Ministry of Defence has approved a Swedish proposal to extend the use of JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets until 2035.
The Czech Ministry of Defence has approved a Swedish proposal to extend the use of JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets until 2035.
Czech aerospace company Aero Vodochody Aerospace has signed an industrial cooperation agreement with Lockheed Martin during the IDET international defence and security technology fair in Brno.
European defence firm KNDS has confirmed that serial production of the CAESAR 8×8 artillery system will commence in the Czech Republic in June 2025.
The Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic is moving forward with plans to acquire a package of NATO-standard communications equipment from American defense contractor L3Harris Technologies.
On 18 April 2025, the Czech Armed Forces commemorated the 20th anniversary of the arrival of the JAS-39C Gripen at Čáslav Airbase, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s air defence history.
Soldiers from the Czech 72nd Mechanised Battalion have joined 1,500 Dutch troops in a joint military exercise at the Hradiště training area in western Bohemia.
The Czech Ministry of Defence has made progress in negotiations with Sweden regarding the continued use of JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft, including maintenance and pilot training from 2027 to 2035.
Israeli defence technology company Axon Vision has announced a strategic partnership with the Czech Republic’s Czechoslovak Group (CSG) to modernise armoured vehicle fleets in Europe.
French defence technology firm Exail has been selected by Vojenský technický ústav (VTU), the Czech Republic’s military technical institute, to supply its Advans Series Inertial Navigation Systems (INS).
Soldiers from the Czech Army’s 73rd Tank Battalion recently carried out their second live-fire training exercise with Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks.
The Czech Armed Forces have confirmed that production of the Spyder air defence system, set to replace the outdated Soviet-era 2K12 Kub system, is progressing on schedule.
The Czech Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to acquiring F-35 fighter jets from the United States, stating that the procurement process is progressing as planned.