Czech and US defense ministers discuss closer military cooperation in Washington

During talks in Washington Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed their countries’ interest in concluding a mutual defense cooperation agreement. The two officials also discussed the security situation, the modernization of the Czech army and the possible acquisition of US supersonic fighter jets, helicopters and tanks by the Czech military.

At the meeting, the ministers signed a cooperation agreement between the Czech and US arms industries. According to the Czech Ministry of Defense, the agreement will be valid for ten years and is intended to ensure that companies from one country that want to supply military material to another country are not discriminated against.