https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2022/07/20/czech-republic-selects-f-35-as-next-fighter-jet/
체코 정부가 공군이 현재 운용중인 JAS39 그리펜 14기의 대체로 2기 비행대대 분량인 F-35 라이트닝II 24기 도입 협상을 시작하기로 결정했습니다.
그리펜 임대는 계약만료기한인 2027년까지 계속될 예정입니다.
도입이 성사될 경우, 체코는 2020년 1월 F-35A 라이트닝II 32기와 훈련 및 군수지원 패키지를 46억 달러에 구입한 폴란드에 이어 두 번째 동유럽 미동맹국이 됩니다.
Czech Republic selects F-35 as next fighter jet
By Jaroslaw Adamowski Jul 21, 12:28 AM
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A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet takes part in a flying display at the Farnborough Airshow, in Farnborough, on July 19, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)
WARSAW, Poland — The Czech government has decided to launch negotiations with the United States to buy 24 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets for the country’s Air Force.
The aircraft are to replace the 14 Saab JAS 39 Gripens currently operated by the Czech military, making the country the second Eastern European ally after Poland to order Lockheed Martin’s fighters.
“I was authorised to form an inter-ministerial negotiating team and commence negotiations with the United States government to procure 24 units of the F-35 Lightning II multirole fighters to equip two squadrons,” Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová said in a statement.
Prague will continue to lease the Gripen C/D jets until the end of 2027 when the contract expires.
“Our decision to select this option is based on the analysis by the Czech Armed Forces, which clearly articulates that only the most advanced 5th-generation fighters will be able to meet mission requirements in future battlefields,” Černochová said.
The value of the potential deal was not disclosed by the Czech ministry.
In January 2020, Polish National Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak signed a contract worth some $4.6 billion under which Poland’s Air Force will acquire 32 F-35A Lightning II jets along with a training and logistics package. Warsaw aims to replace its outdated Soviet-designed Sukhoi Su-22 and Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters with the fifth-generation jets. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2024.
Jaroslaw Adamowski is the Poland correspondent for Defense News.
첫댓글 "2027년 후에는 리스 요금 없이 그냥 쓰세요"도 안통하네요.
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저같으면 꽁짜로 쓰라면 쓰겠습니당. ㅋ ㅋ
어머나, 그리펜을 계속 써주고, 동유럽 국가들이 F-35를 살 수 없어야 웃을 나라들이 좀 많을텐데요. 오또케 오또케.
차를 한대만 굴려야 한다면 굳이 거저주는 중고 XC40을 택하느니, 폼도 나고 유지비용도 비슷하게 드는 E300을 택해야죠.
물론, E300 구매비가 비교도 안되게 비싸지만, 일단 사놓으면 폼도 나고, 또 유지비도 볼보랑 그닥 차이도 없고, 또 오래 탈 수 있죠.
워낙 많이 팔리니까요.