Czech state to take part in US helicopter deal

The Czech Military Technical Institute (VTU) and the LOM Praha aircraft repairer, both state enterprises, will take part in the planned contract for a US helicopters supply, military and defence ministry officials told a lower house Defence Committee meeting today. The contract for the Bell company's H-1 system, consisting of four AH-1Z Viper combat helicopters and eight UH-1Y Venom multipurpose helicopters, will cost 14.5 billion crowns (17.6 billion including VAT).