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| Czech Republic receives all four Israeli Rafael SPYDER air defense systems |
| 2026-09-22 |
Congratulations to all involved. [Jpost] The Czech Defense Ministry unveiled all four Rafael SPYDER air defense systems after completing a deal with Israel to modernize the country’s air defenses."I am pleased to be able to present the complete SPYDER system batteries to the general public on this occasion,” Zuna said during NATO Days, one of Europe’s largest defense and security events, held in the Czech city of Ostrava. “The introduction of this system represents a significant technological and qualitative shift in the field of air defense and an important step in building modern, layered airspace protection for our republic," Zuna continued. The delivery of the system is part of a 2021 government-to-government (G2G) agreement by Israel’s Defense Ministry and the Czech Republic. Production of all batteries has been completed with adaptations to the country’s military requirements and NATO standards. The Czech Defense Ministry said the system is fully integrated into the NATO air defense alliance system and that all maintenance and service are provided entirely in the Czech Republic. |
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