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Defence Minister authorised to negotiate procurement of CV90 vehicles, F-35 fighters

20.7.2022

The Government of the Czech Republic made a crucial decision in the domain of acquisition and modernisation of the Czech Armed Forces. The Cabinet decided to cancel the tender for new infantry fighting vehicles and authorised Defence Minister Jana Černochová to commence negotiations with the Swedish Government to procure the CV90 combat vehicles. Minister Černochová was also authorised to negotiate the procurement of F-35 Lightning II multirole fighters with the United States Government. Those types of equipment are in the inventory of a number of NATO Allies and EU Member States, thanks to which the modernisation will strengthen cooperation and drive down the maintenance costs.

The EU must get ready for technological challenges ahead

18.7.2022

As part of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Czech Ministry of Defence organises the conference named Importance of Modern Technologies for European Defence and Security in Prague on July 19-20th, 2022. The conference will discuss the challenges and opportunities furnished by technological modernisation of the EU Member States’ armed forces.

Our security does not end on EU borders, experts agree

8.7.2022

A strong transatlantic partnership, adequate defence resourcing invested into capability shortfalls and improved strategic communication of our missions and operations – all those are essential for strengthening our ability to respond to crises. That was the primary takeaway from the discussions security experts from European and non-European countries, EU institutions, NATO and think-tanks, who gathered in Prague for the conference named Responsive CSDP: Navigating through Troubled Waters of Geopolitics. The first event organised by the Czech Ministry of Defence as part of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union took place in the National Museum in Prague on July 6-7, 2022.

Czech Defence Ministry to link European experts for discussing the future of European defence and security

6.7.2022

Organised by the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic, the conference named Responsive CSDP: Navigating through Troubled Waters of Geopolitics takes place in the premises of the National Museum in Prague on July 6-7, 2022. The conference is going to discuss the future course of the European Union’s security and defence policy with a view to the current geopolitical situation. The Strategic Compass, a new EU security and defence strategy, will be one of the key subjects.

MoD priorities for the Czech Presidency

1.7.2022

A ceremony held in the Litomyšl Chateau today starts the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The key goal for the Czech Republic in this semester will be to foster a safer and stronger Europe and the MoD priorities build on that endeavour.