A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Czech government spent over 2.0 percent of GDP on defense in 2024, the country’s Ministry of Defense announced on January 6, bringing the country’s budget into line with the …
Czech Defense Budget Now Over 2 Percent of GDP, MoD Says Read More
A Czech Republic government-to-government foreign military sales (FMS) request for procurement of 24 F-35A Lightning II stealth combat aircraft has been given the go-ahead by Washington. Formal notification of approval …
Czech Request for F-35A Combat Aircraft Gets U.S. Approval Read More
The United States plans to provide eight helicopters from Bell to the Czech Republic as a means of helping the Army of the Czech Republic (ACR) to field more NATO-standard …
Czech Republic to Receive Donated Attack/Utility Helicopters from U.S. Read More
With Aero Vodochody successfully refocused on its training aircraft operations, owner Penta decided the time was ripe to divest. In mid-2020, a joint venture firm led by Hungarian businessman Andras …
Aero Vodochody Continues Trainer Focus Under New Owners Read More
Nearly two years after an earlier deal was nixed, the Czech Republic has reached a $125 million government-to-government deal with Israel for the procurement of eight ELM-2084 Iron Dome multimission …
Czech Republic Orders Eight Israeli Multimission Radars Read More
The Czech government has selected a bid involving eight UH-1Y Venom multirole helicopters and four AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters as a long-term replacement for the Army of the Czech Republic’s …
Czech Republic Opts for a Helicopter Package of UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1Z Vipers Read More
Two approved Foreign Military Sales (FMS) proposals by the U.S. State Department indicate the direction the Czech Republic wants to take as it seeks to phase out the Army of …
Czech Republic Lays Groundwork for Mi-24 Helicopter Replacement Read More As it celebrates its 100th birthday in 2019, Aero Vodochody is entering a period of revitalization. Under the guidance of CEO Giuseppe Giordo, formerly of Leonardo (née Alenia Aermacchi), the …
Aero Vodochody Celebrates 100 Years with New Trainer Success Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Czech Republic Ministry of Defense unveiled plans on April 28 for the expansion of its armed forces from the current …
Czech Defense Ministry Plans Troop Increase as Efforts to Stymie Military Erosion Get Underway Read More by Richard Pettibone, Forecast International. In the current aerospace environment, Aero Vodochody finds itself in a difficult position. For many years, the company was centered on one product type, military …
Aero Vodochody Looks to Aerostructures Market for Growth Opportunities Read More