Mandag denne uken sendte Tsjekkia en offisiell forespørsel om kjøp av 24 stk F-35.
The Czechia sent a request for an offer of F-35 fighter jets to the USA
The Department of Defense on Monday sent a non-binding request for an offer of 24 F-35 aircraft to the United States. This is a prerequisite for further negotiations, the office said.
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So far, the Czechia is leasing 12 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft in the single-seat version and two in the two-seat version from Sweden. They were deployed with them several times to protect the airspace of the Allies in Iceland and the Baltics. The lease ends in 2027 and can be extended by two years.
The coalition government of Petr Fiala (ODS) has decided that it will negotiate with the Americans about the purchase of new aircraft. He is interested in buying American F-35 Lightning machines. The number of Czech fighter jets could also increase from the current 14 to 24. According to earlier estimates by experts, the value of the order will be in the higher tens of billions of crowns, so it will most likely be the most expensive military purchase in modern history.
State-of-the-art aircraft
The F-35 Lightning II is often referred to as the most modern mass-produced fighter aircraft with a potential lifespan of 30 to 40 years. It is an aircraft with stealth technology, which aims to limit its detectability by radar as much as possible.
Experts appreciate its instrumentation, which allows it to gain an overview of what is happening on the battlefield and can communicate and cooperate with friendly equipment.
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