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Armed Forces to receive new helicopters by May

4.4.2023

First Deputy Minister of Defence František Šulc and Czech Air Force Commander Brigadier General Petr Čepelka participated at the ceremony marking the handover of the first H1 helicopter to the Czech Armed Forces in the Bell Textron factory in Amarillo, Texas. Eight UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters and four AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters represent an important step towards the modernization of the Czech Air Force, as they shall replace the obsolete Mi 24V/35 helicopters. The first Vipers are slated for delivery in the spring of this year to the Náměšť Air Base, the Venoms shall follow.

Minister Černochová signed MoU in Lebanon, brought further material aid

20.3.2023

Minister of Defence Jana Černochová visited Lebanon on March 16-18, 2023. With her counterpart Minister Maurice Sleem, she discussed the security situation in Europe and in the Middle East, as well as possibilities of further material aid for the Lebanese Armed Forces and security services. On this occasion, the Ministers signed the Memorandum of Understanding on mutual cooperation that will facilitate further development of the bilateral defence relations.

EU Defence Ministers discussed further support to Ukraine, tabled joint ammunition procurement in Sweden

10.3.2023

On March 7-8th, Stockholm was the venue to an informal meeting of Defence Ministers of European Union Member States. The Czech Republic was represented by Minister of Defence Jana Černochová. The agenda comprised further assistance to Ukraine and the impact of the Russian aggression on global security. The Ministers also discussed options for collaborative procurement of ammunition for Ukraine. The working lunch was attended by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and representatives of relevant Committees of the European Parliament. Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov attended the session in person.

Minister Jana Černochová met with Defence Minister of North Macedonia

3.3.2023

Minister Jana Černochová had an official meeting with Defence Minister of North Macedonia Slavjanka Petrovska. The Ministers discussed the security situation in Europe as well as bilateral defence and defence industrial cooperation. North Macedonia is an important partner for the Czech Republic. Overhaul and upgrade of two Mi-8MT helicopters of the Macedonian Air Force will start by the end of March in the LOM Praha state enterprise. Intergovernmental agreement and technical arrangement on performance of the works on the two machines were signed at the end of the last year.

The Minister of Defence informed about declassified details of military aid to Ukraine

23.2.2023

Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the Czech Republic has actively participated in international aid and supplied military aid to Ukraine. Up to now, information about the supplies was classified and could not be specified due to security reasons. However, the Ministry repeatedly committed to making the information public as soon as the security risk diminishes. In this respect, the Government charged the Minister of Defence Jana Černochová to inform the public about details of military aid to Ukraine in 2022.