LN: US Navy plans to open regional technology centre in Prague

The US Navy intends to open a regional technology office in Prague, the daily Lidové noviny reported on Monday. According to the paper, US Chief of Naval Research, Admiral Nevin Carr, was in Prague to discuss plans for the project last week. According to Admiral Carr, the centre, which would select firms to conduct American-funded projects, would offer opportunities to Czech science and industry. According to Mr Carr, the Czech Republic is an ideal location for a regional office as it lies in the centre of Europe. A timeframe for the opening of the office is not yet known. The US Navy currently has such regional technology centres in London, Santiago, Tokyo and Singapore.