On 9 March 2022, Ceská zbrojovka concluded an modification to the framework settlement for the acquisition of small arms, signed in April 2020, with the Ministry of Protection. The modification will allow the Military of the Czech Republic to obtain small arms provides with the worth of as much as CZK 1.18 billion increased than the initially agreed restrict of CZK 2.35 billion. Primarily based on the amended contract, Ceská zbrojovka will, amongst different issues, enhance the availability of the CZ BREN 2 CZ modular assault rifles, CZ P-10 pistols, and different small arms, together with equipment, relying on the present wants of the Military of the Czech Republic.
“The acquisition of recent firearms within the NATO caliber will lead to an entire transition of weapons for the person soldier to NATO caliber and kind unification of the skilled models of the Military of the Czech Republic. Furthermore, this creates circumstances for the gradual rearmament of the members of the lively reserves with small arms,” stated the Czech Republic Ministry of Protection.
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“Ceská zbrojovka is a long-term and proud accomplice of the Military of the Czech Republic, so we’re able to prioritize and speed up provides for our military, and thus contribute to the protection of the Czech Republic. Primarily, the modification to the framework settlement will allow us to reply sooner and higher to the fast wants of the Military of the Czech Republic attributable to the newest developments within the safety scenario in Japanese Europe,” stated Jan Zajíc, CEO of Zeská zbrojovka.
Ceská zbrojovka a.s. Uherský Brod (CZUB) is an engineering firm based mostly in Uherský Brod, Czech Republic whose important actions embody the manufacturing of service, looking and sports activities firearms. It’s owned by Ceská zbrojovka Group SE, which additionally owns different firms with associated manufacturing programmes. CZUB at present has round 1800 workers. It is among the highest quantity exporters within the Czech Republic, sending its merchandise to greater than 100 international locations around the globe. The corporate is among the many high ten small arms producers on the planet and 5 that manufactures computerized firearms. In 2021, CZUB acquired the Colt’s Manufacturing Firm.
