War on Ukraine prompts Czechs to intensify military spending

The Czech government has decided to intensify the purchase of new military equipment, Právo wrote on Tuesday. In response to Russia’s war on Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence has begun moves to acquire new technology much more quickly and in greater volume than previously planned, the newspaper said.

The ministry is to get tens of billions of crowns in additional funding in the next three years.

The shopping list includes dozens of Pandur and Titus armoured personnel carriers, while an order for Bell helicopters is to be doubled, Právo said.