(Europa) Tschechische Luftstreitkräfte

[Quintus Fabius]

Ergänzend:

https://defence-blog.com/czech-republic-...-fighters/

The Czech Republic government has taken a significant step in modernizing its air force by signing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to procure 24 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

This decision, made through the U.S. government Foreign Military Sale, marks the Czech Air Force’s commitment to enhancing its capabilities with the latest advanced Block 4 configuration F-35s, with the first delivery scheduled for 2031.

Desweiteren sollen tschechische und deutsche Piloten zusammen trainieren:

https://www.czdefence.com/article/joint-...f-35-pilot

Recently, a key meeting of the Czech and German Air Force Commanders took place in Prague. The main topic was the planning of future operations and joint training for the introduction of the F-35 aircraft. Luftwaffe Commander Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz was welcomed by the Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces Lieutenant General Karel Rehka and his Czech counterpart Major General Petr Čepelka. One of the key points of the discussion was the strategy of joint training, thanks to which pilots of both armies will gain top skills and necessary experience. "This will contribute not only to strengthening the defence capabilities of both countries, but also to better coordination and efficiency of international operations," General Čepelka noted.

According to the Luftwaffe Commander, the joint deployment of the F-35 aircraft not only creates a strong alliance between Germany and the Czech Republic, but also represents an important step towards the future development of the air force in Europe," General Gerhartz said. Challenges and systemic solutions for pilot training in the 21st century, including possible cooperation between nations, were discussed last year at the Future Air Force conference in Prague, which brought together Air Force leaders from 24 countries on four continents.