Czech Army combat units to be fitted out with Bren 2 assault rifles

All combat units of the Czech Army will be fitted out with the Bren 2 assault rifle after the Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth more than CZK 2 billion with domestic arms manufacturer Česká zbrojovka, which designed the weapon, Czech Television reported on Monday.

In total, Česká zbrojovka will supply more than of these 16,000 assault rifles, which are already being used by Czech troops in foreign missions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Mali. The Bren 2 is lighter, shorter and more easy to handle than the army’s previous main assault rifle, according to Czech Television.