The Czech Republic will strengthen its air defense and buy 24 armored Mars with an integrated RBS air defense system 70 NG. The contract for the purchase on Tuesday was signed by the Czech Ministry of Defense with the Swedish company Saab Dynamics AB. The vehicles for which the resort will pay 4.2 billion Czech crowns without VAT (approximately 170 million euros), the Czech army should receive between 2028 and 2030.
By obtaining a system of a very short reach of RBS 70 ng, which is complemented by a tower station on the chassis of Mars, the Czech army, according to the resort, will gain more mobility and ballistic protection for the crew. “We respond to the form of contemporary conflicts where mobility and forces protection is a priority,“Commented on the purchase commander 25. The anti -aircraft missile regiment, which will use the vehicles, Jaroslav Davery.
According to the Ministry, the contract also includes the purchase of other eight pieces of separate portable anti -aircraft rocket sets of RBS 70 ng. The delivery also includes 80 pieces of missiles, spare parts, training and maintenance and repair equipment or staff training.
According to the Director of the Arming and Acquisition Section of the Ministry of Defense Lubor Koudelka The resort also responds to NATO requirements to more intensive air defense capabilities.
