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Prague, Paris to Sign Deal on Purchase of 52 French Howitzers - Czech Defense Ministry
Prague, Paris to Sign Deal on Purchase of 52 French Howitzers - Czech Defense Ministry
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PRAGUE (Sputnik) - French Defenсe Minister Florence Parly plans to sign a $390-million contract on imports of 52 Caesar self-propelled howitzers to the Czech... 30.09.2021, Sputnik International
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The pieces of artillery by the French company Nexter are planned to replace 48 self-propelled Dana howitzers in the Czech army's fleet.The first four howitzers will be produced in France, but all the others will be assembled by the Czech Czechoslovak Group holding. Based on the new armament, the Czech Republic will form a special artillery brigade, which the country promised NATO to create before 2026.Initially, the cost of the howitzer batch was about $275 million, but starting 2021, Nexter raised the price by 60%, substantiating the decision with inflation and the raw material prices growth. However, the Czech state agency preferred the offer by the French manufacturer over other seven plants.The Dana howitzers were manufactured in the Slovakian city of Dubnica nad Vahom, but did not comply with NATO fire range and rate and projectile gauge standards. The fire range of Danas is about 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) with fire rate of four shots a minute, while Caesars' fire range is 40 kilometres (24.9 miles) with six shots per minute.On Tuesday, the Czech Republic and France announced a new 3-million-euro ($3.48-million) defence contract entailing shipment of three French frigates to the other side. The contract is believed to partially compensate for the breach of the submarine deal with Australia, both financially and morally.
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Prague, Paris to Sign Deal on Purchase of 52 French Howitzers - Czech Defense Ministry
08:29 GMT 30.09.2021 (Updated: 17:10 GMT 20.06.2023) PRAGUE (Sputnik) - French Defenсe Minister Florence Parly plans to sign a $390-million contract on imports of 52 Caesar self-propelled howitzers to the Czech Republic during his official visit to Prague on Thursday, the country's defence ministry said.
The pieces of artillery by the French company Nexter are planned to replace 48 self-propelled Dana howitzers in the Czech army's fleet.
The first four howitzers will be produced in France, but all the others will be assembled by the Czech Czechoslovak Group holding. Based on the new armament, the Czech Republic will form a special artillery brigade, which the country promised NATO to create before 2026.
Initially, the cost of the
howitzer batch was about $275 million, but starting 2021, Nexter raised the price by 60%, substantiating the decision with inflation and the raw material prices growth. However, the Czech state agency preferred the offer by the French manufacturer over other seven plants.
The Dana howitzers were manufactured in the Slovakian city of Dubnica nad Vahom, but did not comply with NATO fire range and rate and projectile gauge standards. The fire range of Danas is about 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) with fire rate of four shots a minute, while Caesars' fire range is 40 kilometres (24.9 miles) with six shots per minute.
On Tuesday, the Czech Republic and France announced a new 3-million-euro ($3.48-million) defence contract entailing shipment of three French frigates to the other side. The contract is believed to partially compensate for the breach of the submarine deal with Australia, both financially and morally.
