Photos of the fourth UH-1Y Venom (No.0493) of the Czech Air Force during test flights at the Bell Assembly Center in Amarillo, Texas.
Venom No.0492 has already performed these flight tests, which means that these two helicopters will probably soon be delivered to Czechia to the 22nd helicopter airbase in Náměšť nad Oslavou.
On Monday, January 8, the press service of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic (Armáda České republiky, AČR) announced on social media that as part of strengthening NATO's eastern flank, the air force (Vzdušné síly) will deploy three Mi-171Š transport helicopters in Poland along with approximately a hundred soldiers.
USAF C-17 landed at Czech Air Force 22nd helicopter airbase to deliver 2 more UH-1Y Venom for Czech Air Force. So far, 4 out of 8 Venoms were delivered to Czech Air Force.
The brand-new TITUS armed vehicles of the Czech Republic Military Contingent of NATO eFP BG LTU have arrived in Lithuania.
These 6X6 mine-protected vehicles have a top speed of 110kph and a range of 700km.
Used for different purposes, there are a few variants available such as transmissions, command post and artillery.
Czech Republic Minister of Defence and US Ambassador today confirmed the purchase of 24 F-35 fighter jets by signing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The contract also includes agreed industrial cooperation (11 projects with Lockheed Martin and 3 projects with Pratt & Whitney). This will involve 13 Czech companies and universities in four areas: component production, research and development, pilot training and maintenance, and F-35 service and repair.
LOM Praha state company is working on the first modernised Mi-171ŠM with new standard of avionics, communication equipment and new accessories. All 15 Mi-171 of the Czech Air Force, 7 choppers version 171ŠM with ramp and 8 of version 171Š with rear doors will get this standard up to 2026.
current standard of Mi-171ŠM with ramp
current cockpit of non modernised Mi-171Š with reak doors
new avionics for all Mi-171ŠM (with ramp and doors)
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