Czech defence ministry proposes extending warplane lease

The Czech Republic has tentatively negotiated an extension of the lease of Gripen fighter airplanes from Sweden for up to 14 years, securing the NATO member-state’s air defence needs, Defence Minister Vlastimil Picek said on Wednesday. He said the defence ministry would prepare an amendment to the existing contract by December and the final decision would be made by a new cabinet to be formed after an election on October 25-26.

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