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Dogfighting and Air-to-Air Refuelling: Gripen users exercise Lion Effort takes off at Čáslav AFB

9.5.2024

From May 9-27, 2024, the Czech Air Force 21st Tactical Air Force Base Čáslav hosts multinational exercise Lion Effort 2024 (LE24), which trains approximately 500 service personnel, of whom about 150 are international participants.

New F-35 pilots to start training in the U.S., continue in the Czech Republic

6.5.2024

The initial training of the future Czech F-35 pilots will take place at the Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas. The objective is to train a sufficient number of instructors and pilots who will be in charge of forming the squadrons and will kick-start the training system, as was mentioned during the visit of General James B. Hecker, the Commander of the Allied Air Command, in the Czech Republic.

Commander Allied Air Command General James B. Hecker visited the Czech Republic

6.5.2024

Commander of the Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) General James B. Hecker visited the Czech Republic on April 29-30th. The Czech Air Force Commander Major General Petr Čepelka accompanied him during his visit of the 21st Tactical Air Force Base Čáslav on Monday. On Tuesday, General Hecker had a meeting with the Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces Lieutenant General Karel Řehka to discuss modernisation projects, particularly the acquisition of the 5th generation fighter F-35, the Czech Armed Forces’ engagement in the collective defence, and the strengthening of air defence posture.

Minister Černochová met with Dutch Minister Ollongren to discuss ammunition initiative and sign MoU

19.4.2024

The Ministry of Defence was the venue to a meeting between the Czech Minister Jana Černochová and Kajsa Ollongren, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The meeting focused on defence cooperation and aid to Ukraine. A Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries was signed on this occasion.

Minister Černochová discussed defence industry cooperation in Thailand

29.3.2024

Defence Minister Jana Černochová met with Defence Minister of Thailand Sutin Klungsang in Bangkok. During her official visit, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the two countries with the goal of promoting opportunities for the Czech defence industries in the Kingdom of Thailand. The Ministers also discussed training of Thai fighter pilots in the Czech Republic.