THE CZECH REPUBLIC and Poland have established a joint commission to study the modernisation of their air forces. A joint purchase of new fighter aircraft is one option under consideration.
The countries' ministers of defence and foreign affairs signed an agreement on 13 April, allowing closer co-operation between the military establishments, including setting up a joint commission to study problems plaguing the countries' air forces.
"We were inspired by the results of the joint Czech/US Commission which studied the same problems," says the Czech defence ministry.
The Polish press has also reported that the two countries could co-operate in the jet-trainer field. The Czech Republic is considering orders for an upgraded version of the Polish PZL-Swidnik W-3W Huzar military helicopter, with Western avionics and weapons.
Source: Flight International