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Česká zbrojovka signed the contract for rearmament of the armed forces of the Czech republic [19.3.2010]
Česká zbrojovka a.s. and the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic signed today the purchase contract for supply of 7, 800 ordnance sets designed for the Armed Force of the Czech Republic. During the years 2010 – 2013 Česká zbrojovka a.s. will supply to the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic in total 6, 687 pcs. of assault rifles designated as the CZ 805 BREN A1 chambered in 5.56 x 45 mm cal. and 1, 250 pcs. of assault rifles designated as the CZ 805 BREN A2 chambered in 5.56 x45 and made in shortened version – carbine, including accessories. The overall supply contains also the CZ 805 G1 underslung grenade launchers made in 40 x 46 mm cal., sighting systems to be used in day or night light conditions and marker devices. Deliveries of firearms will be accompanied with tool outfits for maintenance, sets of spare parts and proper ammunition. The overall volume of the contract makes CZK 1.1 billion incl. VAT.
Česká zbrojovka a.s today also signed a contract to supply 5, 570 pcs. of the CZ 75 PHANTOM semi-auto pistols in cal. 9 x 19 mm, including accessories such as tactical flashlights, sets of spare parts and tool outfits for maintenance. At the same time the contract contains a clause covering supply of 572 pcs. of fully-automatic personal defence weapons the CZ SCORPION EVO 3 A1 in 9 x 19 mm cal. (PDW category), including accessories. These weapons will be also accompanied by deliveries of tactical flashlights and sighting devices, tool outfits for maintenance, sets of spare parts and proper ammunition. The overall volume makes a sum of CZK 129.8 incl. VAT, and this contract will be performed over the period 2010 – 2011.
On behalf of Česká zbrojovka the contracts were today signed by the General Manager and the Chairman of the Board of Directors Ing. Lubomír Kovařík, who to this tender results said: “This contract has for Česká zbrojovka and its sub-contractors the utmost importance and paramount strategic character. I firmly believe that by deliveries of the new family of army weapons made by Česká zbrojovka we build on the historical successes of the legendary products made in Uherský Brod, which serve the Czech Armed Forces until today and if not for their certain obsolescence and technical aging these weapons will still have the capacity to fulfil their function. The new manufacturing program of Česká zbrojovka, designed for armed forces follows this tradition and holds a promise for the future of the Czech arms industry. Today’s success is the result of hard work of many of our company employees and I would like to use this opportunity to express my thanks to them. At the same time this success gives clear evidence that the Czech product made in high quality standard is able to compete successfully with renowned foreign manufacturers. I believe that we will achieve similar successes with weapons made by Česká zbrojovka also in tenders held in foreign countries.”
