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Czech Gripen Fighters in NATO Tiger Meet
Czech Air Force Gripen fighters have successfully participated in the NATO Tiger Meet 2009 exercise. More than 70 aircrafts were involved in the 43rd NATO Tiger Meet, including Gripens from 211th tactical squadron Čáslav Air Force Base in the Czech Republic. The Czech Air Force has been a member of the Tiger association since 1991 [...]
Czech Air Force Gripen Policing the Baltic Airspace
The Czech Air Force is now responsible for protecting the airspace of the Baltic countries. Czech Gripens are therefore policing the skies over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The NATO members Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia do not have their own supersonic fighters so Czech Gripen fighters will protect their airspace from the beginning of May until [...]
Czech Air Force Acquires C-295 Military Transport Aircraft
MADRID: The Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic has signed an agreement for the acquisition of four C-295 military transport aircraft from Airbus Military. The agreement extends to logistical support. These aircraft will replace the former fleet of Antonov An-26 aircraft. The first aircraft will be delivered at the end of 2009 and the [...]
Czech Air force Takes Over the NATO Baltic Air-Policing Mission
Air components deployed on the Baltic Air-policing mission in the Lithuanian Air Force Aviation Base (Siauliai) rotated on May 1. Troops of the Royal Danish Air Force who provided security for the Baltic airspace transferred the mission to the Czech Air Contingent. This is the first time troops of the Czech Air Force will be [...]


