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les Gripens tchéques en missions OTAN pour assurer la defense aerienne des pays baltes

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http://www.armadninoviny.cz/caslavsti-e2809etygrie2809c-a-nato-tiger-meet-2014.html  

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3rd Guard Company prepares for deployment

The 3rd Guard Company of the Bagram Air Field (3rd GC BAF) carried out a field training exercise at the Military Training Area in Libava from 7 to 11 July in order to test its operational capability before September's closing certification exercise. The unit will be deployed to the ISAF operation in Afghanistan this October.

The main goal of the exercise was to verify the coordination of staff and units including their reactions to simulated operational and field situations. The soldiers responded to tactical incidents, and exchanged live fire using the Minimi machine gun, the 12.7 mm calibre heavy M2 machine guns, and the AGS-17, 30 mm calibre grenade launchers.

"It is vital that the soldiers maintain their skills in practical live fire, using these types of heavy weapons," said Corporal Roman Vychodil, adding,"of course, the unit did not omit to include live fire from the CZ 805 BREN rifles, executed under lower visibility, and also included the throwing of live hand grenades."

The soldiers from the 72nd Mechanised Battalion, based in Praslavice, who form the core of the 3rd GC BAF, trained under operation Hard Revenge II. They rehearsed duties, such as guarding one of the largest U.S. bases in Afghanistan at the Bagram Air Field, which included patrolling the base, checking and controlling former launching sites for rockets fired at the base, obtaining information from Afghan civilians, reacting to incidents where improvised explosive devices were used, and attacks by insurgents using small arms fires.

The staff of the 3rd GC BAF coordinated the different units’ actions in the field and, depending on the situation, supported them with close air support, or MEDEVAC helicopters.

The personnel of the 1st GC, who had impersonated ‘Afghan civilians’, used their experience from their recent deployment in Bagram to teach soldiers how to negotiate with, gain respect and obtain information from the Afghans.

"The final certification exercise will be held in September, although our preparedness and capability will certainly be proven by the deployment itself," said Lieutenant Premysl Tvrdy.

At the end of the exercise, the soldiers of the 3rd GC BAF paid tribute to their four fallen colleagues from the 2nd GC BAF, and their families, with one minute’s silence. The soldiers lost their lives in a suicide bomber attack, together with a dozen Afghan civilians last week.


  

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http://www.army.cz/en/ministry-of-defence/newsroom/news/3rd-guard-company-gets-ready-before-deployment-100281/

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Acquisition of 3D MADR radars


The Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic has decided to acquire a three-dimensional Mobile Air Defence Radar (MADR) capability through an international competitive bidding process. With a view to the centrality of the order for national defence, the supplier will be required to be solidly embedded in the Czech Republic; the Ministry will therefore insist on engaging the domestic defence industry.

In the first phase till 2017, the requirement is for five 3D radars to replace the obsolete Soviet design technology still in the inventory. The envisioned lead time is 18-24 months from contract signature. To that effect, the Ministry will soon prepare an international tender. The value of the acquisition is expected to oscillate between CZK 1.5 – 1.7 billion.

In the course of discussions taking place from June earlier this year, the Visegrad Four countries managed to achieve consensus on a single system specification. In reality, individual countries are able to acquire radar systems based on the same specifications, although in different quantities and timeframes according to their requirements and possibilities. At the same time, a set of problems has been identified that keep impairing the joint armament project and will need to be addressed further. Differing mandatory procedures in individual states are a good example of that.

No other project pursued by the V4 countries has reached such a stage of maturity. The standing agreement among the states paves the way for additional strengthening of defence cooperation. Besides a joint course of action in operational deployments and use in the NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence System, the MADR radars also offer opportunities to cooperate on training specialist technical personnel and experts.

Author: Mr. Petr Medek, MoD Spokesman

http://www.army.cz/en/ministry-of-defence/newsroom/news/acquisition-of-3d-madr-radars-102807/

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Czech Republic seeks armoured repair and recovery vehicles

Jiri Kominek, Prague - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly


The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a tender for five armoured repair and recovery vehicles (ARRV) to support the Army of the Czech Republic's (ACR) fleet of 107 Steyr Pandur II 8x8 armoured vehicles.

"We are seeking to procure specialised heavy repair and recovery vehicles to fulfil a logistical and technical support role for ACR units equipped with the Pandur armoured personnel carriers and other armoured vehicles," MoD spokesperson Jana Zachmeisterova informed media. The MoD expects the cost of the vehicles to be CZK191 million (USD8.7 million).

Zachmeisterova added that the ACR intends to deploy the new ARRV vehicles in field training and combat operations.


http://www.janes.com/article/44109/czech-republic-seeks-armoured-repair-and-recovery-vehicles

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Cinq Gripen tchèques assurent la police du ciel islandais

Le 13/10/2014 à 11h22, par Guillaume Belan


Sabb Gripen république tcheque © SAAB

Cinq chasseurs Gripen de l'armée de l'air tchèque ont été déployés, fin de semaine dernière à Keflavik, pour assurer la mission de police du ciel au dessus de l'Islande. Pour les deux mois qui viennent, 75 soldats et cinq avions de chasse tchèques vont assurer la mission OTAN de temps de paix de police du ciel islandais.

Car l'Islande est le seul pays de l'OTAN à ne pas disposer d'armée de l'air, n'en ayant pas les moyens. Les Etats-Unis ont assuré cette tâche jusqu’en 2006, date à partir de laquelle d'autres pays OTAN ont pris le relais, dont la France, mais aussi l’Allemagne, la Norvège, le Danemark, le Portugal ou le Canada.

« Nos chasseurs Gripen sont parafitement adaptés pour cette mission, qui constitue par ailleurs une excellente opportunité de nous entraîner dans des conditions climatiques difficiles» a indiqué le ministre tchèque de la défense Martin Stropnický. Les cinq Gripen ont réalisé un vol  de près de cinq heures pour rallier la base de Keflavik depuis celle de Čáslav. Il ont bénéficié d'un ravitaillement en vol, a priori assuré par un Boeing KC767 italien.

L'armée de l'air tchèque dispose de 14 avions de conception suédoise Gripen de Saab, en version C et D (biplace), loués à l'armée de l'air suédoise. Notons enfin que depuis la dégradation de la situation ukrainienne, il ne s'agit pas d'une mission anodine, les incursions d'aéronefs russes s'étant largement multipliées.

http://www.air-cosmos.com/2014/10/13/25982-cinq-gripen-tcheques-assurent-la-police-du-ciel-islandais

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Soldats Tchèque lors de l'exercice nommé "épée de fer" en Lituanie avec huit autres états membres de l'OTAN (République tchèque, Estonie, Canada, Lituanie, Luxembourg, Hongrie, Allemagne, Etats-Unis et Royaume-Uni).  

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http://www.acr.army.cz/informacni-servis/zpravodajstvi/strakonicti-vojaci-se-v-litve-zucastni-mezinarodniho-cviceni-104074/

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La Tchéquie veut plus de Gripen !




La République tchèque prépare une demande d’augmentation de sa flotte de Gripen, en en raison de la détérioration de la sécurité dans sa région.

La République tchèque prévoit de louer six avions de combat Saab JAS-39 C/D Gripen supplémentaires. A ce jour, ce pays utilise 14 appareils de ce type et vient justement de prolongé le contrat de location avec la Suède.

Selon le général de brigade Libor Stefanik de la Force aérienne de la République tchèque, l’augmentation de la flotte de Gripen à 20 appareils sera significative pour le renforcement de la capacité de défense de l'Etat.

Cependant ajoute-t-il, « ces vingt aéronefs restent encore insuffisants en nombre, pour une bonne protection de l'espace aérien du pays».


Le JAS39-C/D Gripen en Tchéquie :

Le Saab JAS-39C/D Gripen est opérationnel au sein la Force aérienne tchèque depuis juin 2005. Les Gripen tchèques sont régulièrement en vol jusqu'à plusieurs heures, plus que tout autre Gripen nulle part ailleurs et ceci d epart la position du pays et ils ont également mené avec succès plusieurs missions de l'OTAN.

Le standard C/D MS19 des Gripen tchèques passera également au standard MS20 qui comprend : de nouvelles radios cryptées et une liaison de donnée Link16. Des lunettes de vision nocturne compléteront également l’équipement des pilotes.


Photos : 1 Gripen tchèques  2 Lors du Tiger Meet @ Force aérienne de la République tchèque

http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2014/11/18/la-tchequie-veut-plus-de-gripen-857493.html

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Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) a partagé l’album de HQ Aircom.

Impressions from the Czech detachment and their hosts of the Icelandic Coast Guard in support of the Air Surveillance Mission for Iceland.

Impressions - Air Surveillance Mission for Iceland

Keflavik International Airport / Coast Guard Operations Centre, Iceland - Impressions from the Czech detachment and their hosts of the Icelandic Coast Guard in support of the Air Surveillance Mission for Iceland. Since early 2008, following the withdrawal of US forces, NATO has maintained a mission entitled "Airborne surveillance and interception capabilities to meet Iceland’s peacetime preparedness needs”. Photos: Christian Timmig

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Saab has received FMV order to extended Gripen lease inthe Czech Republic.

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the extended lease of Gripen from Sweden to the Czech Republic. This agreement provides for the continuing support and upgrade of the Czech aircraft for a further 12 years. The order is valued at approx. SEK 576 million.

Gripen has been in service with the Czech Republic since 2005. In May 2014 a new agreement between Sweden and the Czech Republic extended this partnership for a further 12 years. As a result, the Czech Republic will continue to operate 14 Gripen C/D aircraft until at least 2027. Under the terms of this government-to-government agreement Saab acts as a supplier to FMV, which in turn provides the aircraft to the Czech Republic.

“The Czech Republic’s decision is further evidence of Gripen's high capability and great cost-efficiency. It proves again how well the aircraft stands up in global competition. As we develop the next generation of Gripen for Sweden and Brazil, we continue to see great international interest in Gripen C/D”, says Lennart Sindahl, Deputy CEO and Head of Saab’s business area Aeronautics.

The new agreement includes hardware modification of the aircraft and upgrade of system functionality that will deliver a continuing increase in capabilities for the customer. Also included are several years of support for the Czech aircraft by FMV. Work to develop and adapt new mission software for Czech requirements begins immediately. Aircraft modifications will be implemented in about one year’s time.

“Our relations with the Czech Air Force are excellent and the feedback from Czech Gripen pilots has always been exceptional. We are looking forward to our continuing fruitful cooperation ", says Tobias Wennberg, Head of Saab Central and Eastern Europe.

Gripen provides air defence for five nations: Sweden, South Africa, Hungary, Thailand and the Czech Republic. In October 2014 Saab signed a contract with the Brazilian government for the development and production of 36 Gripen NG for the Brazilian Air Force. The UK’s Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) relies on Gripen in its training programme for future test pilots and engineers.

http://www.saabgroup.com

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Czech Republic to order 20 Pandur II command vehicles

Jiri Kominek, Prague - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly


The Czech Republic plans to order 20 Pandur II (8x8) command vehicles in July from GDELS-Steyr. The country already operated
107 Pandur II vehicles, such as this infantry fighting vehicle variant. Source: GDELS-Steyr

The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 7 January that it will procure 20 Steyr Pandur II 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles to fulfil an Army of the Czech Republic (ACR) requirement for staff command and communications platforms.

The MoD said it would order the vehicles directly from General Dynamics European Land Systems - Steyr (GDELS-Steyr) without tender and did not disclose a price for the procurement. The 20 vehicles are to be ordered in July when funding becomes available from the defence budget.

"The vehicle should not differ from those [Pandur vehicles] already in service [with the army], not only in visual appearance, but also in terms of fulfilling tactical-technical requirements," said the chief of general staff of the Army of the Czech Republic General Petr Pavel.

The ACR currently operates a fleet of 107 Pandur II armoured vehicles in several configurations including infantry fighting vehicle, armoured personnel carrier, and armoured ambulance.

Gen Pavel said the MoD will order unequipped "bare" hulls from GDELS-Steyr and that an indigenous supplier will be selected to provide and integrate the necessary onboard computer hardware and communications systems.

"We can more effectively co-operate with an indigenous supplier during the integration process and have greater influence [over the type of systems installed] which would not be possible with a foreign supplier," said Gen Pavel.

http://www.janes.com/article/47777/czech-republic-to-order-20-pandur-ii-command-vehicles

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NSPA delivers FN Minimis to Czech Republic

Jiri Kominek, Prague - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly  


The Army of the Czech Republic (Armáda Ceské republiky: ACR) has taken delivery of 74 FN Herstal Minimi 7.62 mm light machine guns (LMG).

The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) ordered the weapons from the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) in 2012 and expected delivery in 2013. However, deliveries to the ACR were delayed because of licensing disputes between Czech defence firm Meopta, which is importing the weapons and related accessories on behalf of the MoD, and some of the US-based manufacturers of the accessories.

The new weapons successfully completed ACR field tests in April 2014, but the legal dispute delayed final deliveries.  


http://www.janes.com/article/48172/nspa-delivers-fn-minimis-to-czech-republic

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Terre de multiples espoirs : la République tchèque !

Actualités  Pierre Brassart  29 mai, 2015  


Au début du mois de mai, le gouvernement tchèque a approuvé une liste de 11 appels d’offre que le ministère de la Défense va pouvoir lancer en 2015 pour un total de plusieurs centaines de millions d’euros.

Tout d’abord, la Tchéquie espère acheter une vingtaine de Pandur II supplémentaires pour compléter sa flotte qui en compte déjà plus de 100. Ensuite, pour rester dans le domaine des véhicules blindés, une quarantaine de véhicules blindés à roues sur châssis Tatra devraient également être achetée à l’horizon 2019. L’appel d’offre lancé devrait voir s’affronter le Titus de Nexter/Tatra et le Vega, développé par l’entreprise tchèque SVOS, également sur châssis Tatra.


Pandur II tchèque déployés en Afghanistan

La République tchèque prévoit également d’acquérir 10 systèmes mobiles de radar 3D pour remplacer ceux dont elle dispose et qui datent de l’ère soviétique. Dans ce but, BAE Systems présentait, lors du dernier salon IDET, son Commander SL, déjà en service dans la Royal Air Force. À cette occasion, les équipements de contrôle du radar étaient installés dans un shelter conçu par l’entreprise slovaque Vyvoj Martin. L’alliance ThalesRaytheonSystems était également présente sur le salon. Les pays du groupe de Visegrad (V4 : République tchèque, Slovaquie, Hongrie et Pologne) envisageaient un temps d’acheter un système radar commun, mais ces pays ont été incapables de se mettre d’accord sur un seul système. Ils devraient donc acheter individuellement leurs systèmes tout en gardant des spécifications communes. Un nouvel appel d’offre pour d’autres radars (destinés à des aéroports) devrait également être lancé prochainement.


Le radar Commander SL de Bae Systems et le shelter conçu par Vyvoj Martin au salon IDET 2015

Pour ce qui est de l’aérien, des offres pour l’entretien respectif des 2 A-319 et de la dizaine d’hélicoptères Sokol ainsi que pour la réparation de 6 biturbopropulseurs d’origine tchèque L-410 devraient voir le jour en 2015.


LET L-410 Turbolet en service dans l’armée de l’air tchèque

De manière plus générale, les militaires tchèques désirent également acheter des munitions (probablement pour une commande pluriannuelle).


Enfin, selon un journal tchèque, un appel d’offre pour des hélicoptères, qui avait pendant un temps été considéré par les militaires, a finalement été reporté. La flotte d’hélicoptères tchèque est relativement jeune, avec 17 Mi-35 Hind E acquis il y a une dizaine d’années et une vingtaine de machines de la famille Mi-8/Mi-17 (dont 16 Mi-171Sh acquis également il y a une décennie). Les W-3 Sokol sont en revanche plus anciens vu qu’ils ont été reçus dans le milieu des années 90.


Hélicoptère PZL W3A Sokol de l’armée tchèque

Lors du salon IDET, on a également pu voir un CV-90 et un ASCOD sur deux stands différents. La Tchéquie, et d’autres pays de l’ancien bloc de l’est, sont en voie de remplacer leur flotte de BMP-1/BMP-2 et par de nouvelles plateformes. En République tchèque, qui a déjà opté pour un VCI 8×8, le Pandur II, le remplacement des BMP-2 devraient se faire, soit avec de nouveaux Pandur II (au risque de ne plus compter que sur une flotte de VCI à roues), soit avec de nouveaux véhicules chenillés (La firme tchèque Excalibur Army a d’ailleurs un accord avec General Dynamics Europe Land System qui produit l’ASCOD). En revanche, d’autres pays, comme la Slovaquie,  songent à remplacer leurs parcs de blindés et n’ont pas encore fait le choix de la roue ou de la chenille.


Ascod version APC à IDET 2015

Voilà autant de marchés que la France devrait tenter d’arracher !! Déjà bien positionné avec le TITUS, même si les bénéfices ne lui reviendraient, il y a surement de quoi interesser d’autres grandes sociétés : Thales, Airbus, Nexter, Nexter munitions, …


http://forcesoperations.com/2015/05/29/terre-de-multiples-espoirs-la-republique-tcheque/

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Czech Military Eyes Israeli 3D Radars
By Jaroslaw Adamowski 4:11 p.m. EDT June 1, 2015

WARSAW — The Czech Ministry of Defense has unveiled plans to acquire 3-D mobile radars from Israel's Elta Systems. The country's government aims to spend about 5.9 billion krona (US $240 million) on the planned acquisition.

Should the Czech government and Elta fail to reach an agreement, potential competitors include defense companies from the US, France and Sweden, local business daily E15 reported.

Under the plan, the Israeli company is to fulfill the work in cooperation with local defense company Retia to ensure that at least 40 percent of the contract is handled by the Czech defense industry, according to a Retia company representative.

Delivery of the radars is expected to begin in 2017. Logistics support will be provided to the Czech Armed Forces until 2040.

Last year, Czech, Slovak and Hungarian defense companies announced a project to jointly supply new 3-D radars to their armies with the aim of replacing Soviet-built P-37 radars. The goal would be to enhance the interoperability of the three armed forces, and to ensure the radars are impenetrable to Russian military. However, Prague eventually decided to acquire new radars on its own.

Elta Systems is a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries.

Retia develops, manufactures and modernizes radars, missile systems, C4I systems, recording systems, UWB localization and communication systems, the company said.

http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/international/europe/2015/06/01/czech-military-eyes-elta-3d-radars/28312957/

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43. výsadkový prapor Chrudim

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