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Czech Republic to buy 24 F-35s amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, ministry says
American Military News ^ | 7/24/22 | Tara Copp - Miami Herald

Posted on 07/25/2022 5:51:25 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal

The Czech Republic plans to purchase 24 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters to replace their current fleet of 14 Gripen fighter jets, the defense ministry announced Wednesday, in the latest move by Prague to rapidly move toward NATO-standard weapons in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Defense Minister Jana Cernochova announced that she has been authorized to negotiate the purchase of the two dozen of the Lockheed Martin-produced fifth-generation jets, which cost about $80 million apiece in the current U.S. Air Force contract, although it is not clear what unit price Prague would get.

Lockheed officials directed questions about the announced purchase to the U.S. government, but said, “We will provide any support the U.S. government requires in discussions about an acquisition.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: chechens; chechnya; czechrepublic; deathtochechnya; deathtoputin; deathtorussia; eu; f35s; nato; pedosforputin; putinlovertrollsonfr; putinsbuttboys; putinworshippers; russia; russianaggression; scottritter; ukraine; zottherussiantrolls

1 posted on 07/25/2022 5:51:25 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Are they going to sell those on the black market like the plane full of weapons we gave them?


2 posted on 07/25/2022 5:54:50 AM PDT by TheWriterTX (Trust not in earthly princes....!)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

At least America’s war machine is making money these days.


3 posted on 07/25/2022 5:56:53 AM PDT by JoJo354 (Pray for our nation! It needs it!)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Just gotta protect the best beer in the world ya know.


4 posted on 07/25/2022 6:01:53 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Great minds drink alike...me and my baby havin' a hell of a night. - - BB King)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
Will they actually pay for it in full?
Or Dementia Joe will borrow even more money so he can give it to them at subsidized prices?
5 posted on 07/25/2022 6:02:25 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: TheWriterTX

CZECH REPUBLIC


6 posted on 07/25/2022 6:06:23 AM PDT by aumrl (let's keep it real Conservatives )
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Your recommendations for the best beer?


7 posted on 07/25/2022 6:46:37 AM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: Maine Mariner

Pilsner Urquell?

Yuck...


8 posted on 07/25/2022 6:59:55 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: Maine Mariner
Never having been to the Czech Republic, it is my family's homeland. I have sampled a number of brew's from there.

'Best' depends on your taste. If you like pilsner, then Pilsner Urquell Nefiltrovaný is a very good choice and pretty easy to find.

I'm more of a pale ale fan. I've had Kocour Catfish Sumeček when I can get it. Very good. I like more bitter than malty.

Though not Czech but German, Weihenstephaner Korbinian is one of my favorites and much easier to fond.

9 posted on 07/25/2022 7:16:26 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Great minds drink alike...me and my baby havin' a hell of a night. - - BB King)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

The US has no secrets anymore. We make US citizens jump through hoops and wait forever to get security clearances but we sell every piece of classified information to anyone with the money to buy it. I can’t think of a single piece of classified information we do not sell, from nuclear secrets to satellite data, to anyone with money.


10 posted on 07/25/2022 7:29:57 AM PDT by CodeToad (“If you are receiving this transmission, you are the resistance.”)
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To: TheWriterTX

Once they get these planes what are they going to use them for? What a waste of money, their politicians are just about as useless as ours.


11 posted on 07/25/2022 8:02:48 AM PDT by saintgermaine (Saintgermain the time traveler)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Heck Yeah!!!


12 posted on 07/25/2022 8:14:12 AM PDT by southernerwithanattitude (New and Improved Redneck!)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

they need some C-130s too?


13 posted on 07/25/2022 8:16:15 AM PDT by southernerwithanattitude (New and Improved Redneck!)
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