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Modernisation Projects

Newly Procured Equipment

This section provides basic information regarding selected modernisation plans of the Czech military.

Links to specific projects provide detailed information on some of the recent, present and future military build-up projects of the Czech Republic.

Transport Aircraft - CASA - Delivery completed in December 2010 (4 pieces in total)
	The Ministry of Defence decided to acquire four CASA aircraft to replace Russian-made An-26 aircraft. Detailed information Aircraft Deal with EADS
Transport Aircraft - Airbus - 2 pieces delivered (2007 and 2008 each)
	In its effort to equip the Czech military with up-to-date aircraft, the Czech government decided in April 2005 to buy two pieces of a medium-size transport aircraft. They replaced outdated Tu-154 aircraft used till 2007. Detailed information
Supersonic Aircraft JAS-39 Gripen - delivered (for lease)
	The issue of Czech Republic's air space protection was recently resolved by a decision to acquire new supersonic JAS-39 Gripen aircraft. The Air Force’s fleet of MiG-21 supersonic aircraft reached the end of their airframe life-spans in 2005... Detailed information
Subsonic Aircraft L-159 ALCA - delivered
	An agreement for the delivery of 72 pieces of L-159 (ALCA) subsonic combat aircraft with the AERO Vodochody Company was developed as a result of a long-standing mutual interest between the company and the Czech Air Force. The number of aircraft to be delivered... Detailed information
Helicopters Mi-17 and Mi-24 - done
	In its programme to modernise its fleet of helicopters, the Czech military decided to procure upgraded versions of Russian machines, taking advantage of a Russian-Czech agreement associated with the settlement of outstanding debts of the former Soviet Union and the Russian... Detailed information
Tank T-72 - done
	The upgraded battle tank T-72M4 CZ is an armoured, tracked vehicle with high manoeuverability and heavy-terrain passability. The original Russian-designed tank T-72 of the 2nd generation has been completely modernised to reach the level of the "3rd generation". Detailed information
Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier - in process
	The Czech military is going to replace its outdated wheeled armoured personnel carriers and tracked armoured infantry fighting vehicles with a new set of wheeled armoured vehicles in several versions. Detailed information
Artillery Radar System ARTHUR - delivered
	The mobile radio location and detection system ARTHUR (ARTillery HUnting Radar) was developed by the Ericsson Company, Sweden, during the 1990s. Detailed information
Medium Off-road Truck - in process
	The medium off-road trucks are the most prevalent category of ground equipment within the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic. The new type of the truck must, with its construction and performance, meet the specific,... Detailed information
Reconstruction of the General Staff of ACR Building - finished
	The project of the “Reconstruction of MoD Buildings – 1st Stage“ was passed by MoD management on 31 January 2005 with a work schedule for 2005 – 2009. It is about an overall modernisation and reconstruction of the General Staff of ACR building, and of the House of the Military in Prague 6 - Dejvice city district - close to the Vitezne namesti square. Detailed information
Passive Surveillance System - delivered
	The Czech industry has a long tradition and to a great extent a unique position in the area of the passive surveillance systems (PSS). It was in former Czechoslovakia in 1958,... Detailed information