The US State Department has approved the potential sale of missile weapons for AH-1Z attack helicopters to the Czech Republic.
The relevant information was published on the official website of the Office of Military Cooperation of the US Department of Defense.
As part of a request from the Czech Ministry of Defense, the US Department of State approved the sale of 200 AGM-114R anti-tank missiles.
Additionally, the weapon system will be supplemented by four CATM-114 training missiles, which will be used for training and simulated launches.
To complement the anti-tank weapons, 600 70-mm laser-guided missiles Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II will be purchased.
The cost of the procurement is approximately USD 138 million, including additional support and repair equipment.
Lockheed Martin, based in Orlando, Florida, and BAE Systems, Inc. based in Nashua, New Hampshire, will be the prime contractors for this contract.
The AGM-114 Hellfire missiles will be purchased in the “K” version, which comes exclusively with a laser beam homing head, as the more advanced AGM-114L missiles cannot be used due to the lack of a surface-to-air radar.
It is worth reminding that after receiving all AH-1Z attack helicopters, the Czech Air Force began purchasing missile weapons for this type of helicopter.
The Ministry of Defense plans to purchase 20-mm shells for the AH-1Z attack helicopter’s gun, as well as 70-mm Hydra 70 rockets for the AH-1Z and the UH-1Y.
In particular, as for the purchase of Hydra missiles, 12,000 rocket motors and various types of warheads will be purchased. An inert warhead will be purchased for training firing, as well as three types of warheads to hit various ground targets. Also, 150 thousand rounds of ammunition for the M197 20-mm gun on the AH-1Z will be purchased in three different versions.
The 20-mm Hydra 70 shells and missiles will be manufactured at Czech enterprises, which will support the local defense industry and ensure timely transfer of weapons to the Czech Armed Forces.
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