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The Ramstein Group debated support to Ukraine, growth of Ukrainian defence industry

13.2.2025

In Brussels, the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) discussed further support to Ukraine, both through the supplies of necessary military materiel and in the form of increasing the capacity of the Ukrainian defence industry. The Czech Republic was represented by Defence Minister Jana Černochová. The meeting was attended by newly sworn U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as well as Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov.

Ramstein hosted another round of discussions about the support of Ukraine with last attendance by Secretary Austin

16.1.2025

On December 11, 2024, the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic Jana Černochová and her Slovak counterpart Robert Kaliňák signed a bilateral Declaration on the Joint Commitment to Protect the Airspace of the Slovak Republic.

Declaration between the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic on protecting the airspace of the Slovak Republic

11.12.2024

On December 11, 2024, the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic Jana Černochová and her Slovak counterpart Robert Kaliňák signed a bilateral Declaration on the Joint Commitment to Protect the Airspace of the Slovak Republic.

Dispersed operations: strategy for air power survival and flexibility

3.12.2024

The present security environment evolves quickly, bringing about new challenges for the Czech Armed Forces. One of the pivotal concepts, which comes to the fore, is the dispersed operations capability. This approach embraces expanding the operational air forces capability and other military assets outside their bases to diminish their vulnerability in the first attacks. On November 25-29, 2024, the Czech Air Force Commander ordered the 22nd Helicopter Air Force Base to perform unscheduled training exercise “airfield manoeuvre” to verify the ability of quickly abandoning their home station.

Minister Černochová signed military cooperation agreement with Morocco

5.11.2024

Minister of Defence Jana Černochová and her Moroccan counterpart Abdeltif Loudyi signed a government-to-government Agreement on Military Cooperation between the Czech Republic and the Kingdom of Morocco in Marrakesh. The signing of the agreement was preceded by a bilateral meeting with the Minister Delegate in Charge of National Defence Administration, with topics including defence and industrial cooperation and regional and global security situation. The meeting and the signature ceremony took place as part of the prestigious international Marrakech Air Show.