A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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