Czech defense minister discussing security and Czech-US cooperation in Washington

Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová is on a working visit to the United States where she is due to discuss the security situation and Czech-US cooperation in the field of defense with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Before her departure for Washington, the minister said she would discuss the possibility of acquiring supersonic fighter jets from the United States and further purchases of helicopters and tanks. The two sides will also discuss the conclusion of a defense treaty between the Czech Republic and the United States.