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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
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DEFENCE INDUSTRY
AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
OF THE
CZECH REPUBLIC
§Mgr. Matěj Novák
§International Defence-Industrial Cooperation Unit
§Industrial Cooperation Department
§INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION DIVISION

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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
STRUCTURE
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Industrial Cooperation Division
Restored since 1/1/2020, It forms a dedicated part of the Czech MoD focused on defence industry
development support, internal defence-industrial relations, international industrial cooperation
and R&D area.

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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
FROM 2014 UP TO NOW
§Historical development
•Before 2014: basically no strategic approach towards defence industry development support
•2014: Division of Industrial Cooperation and Organizations Management established.
•2014 – 2015: first baby steps, charting the course to create comprehensive defence industry
support system.
•2016 – 2017: Strategy preparation and publishing ; large number of events and projects
•Very successful in these two years – the volume of our exports has almost doubled!
•Role and influence of our Division has been praised by industry and both domestic &  foreign
partners
•End of 2017: Independent division dissolved
•1/1/2018: Industrial Cooperation Department became part of the Acquisition and Armaments
Division
•1/1/2019: Department have been reorganized under the Defence Policy and Strategy Division
•1/1/2020: Industrial Cooperation Division restored
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•During the years, we managed to build a unique partnership with Czech defence industry based on
trust
•Very successful in the past two years – the volume of our exports has almost doubled!
•Role and influence of our Division has been praised by industry and both domestic &  foreign
partners

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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE-INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION
•Identification of opportunities for the Czech Defence Industry.
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•Bringing Czech Defence Industry with political delegations abroad.
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•Organization of visits of partner MoD‘s to the Czech Republic.
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•Official endorsement on political level.
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•Preparation of the genuine Czech G2G Defence Export System
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•Organization of Czech Defence Industry days, Industrial fora etc.
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•Anchoring industrial cooperation through memoranda of understanding.
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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
CHALLENGES FOR 2020 AND BEYOND
§Maximization of domestic Def-Ind participation on the planned major acquisition projects (IFV,
helicopters, MADR radar system, SPH)
§Participation of Czech companies in the European Defence Fund (EDF) consortia
§The PROPED framework
§Improving competitiveness, R&D, ensuring security of supplies for the Army of the Czech Republic
§Participation in setting the functioning system of internal Defence-Industrial relations during
the State of Emergency
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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
CZECH DEFENCE INDUSTRY
•Mainly comprised of private SME‘s
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•95 % of defence industry production à export
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•Long tradition (100+ years)
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•Combat proven products
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•Focus on new technologies and areas (UAVs, UGVs, C4)
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•Uniqueness in certain fields (PSS, trucks, small arms)
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•Defence and Security Industry Association (www.aobp.cz)
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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
STRUCTURE OF CZECH DEFENCE INDUSTRY
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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
DEFENCE INDUSTRY: EXPORT STRUCTURE
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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
MILITARY EQUIPMENT EXPORTS 2014-2018
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Territory
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
EU
128 802
156 021
181 988
169 232
191 295
Non-EU Europe
22 690
24 766
24 048
21 248
37 024
Sub-Saharan Africa
5 452
20 682
46 383
32 086
19 348
North Africa
37 304
41 603
30 408
20 066
12 334
Asia
57 329
99 101
114 877
114 129
119 427
Middle East
113 586
133 781
204 904
122 586
69 860
Latin America
23 262
29 938
28 984
13 080
21139
North America
33 449
42 587
42 950
64 811
65 568
*Values listed in thousands of EUR.

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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
CZECH STATE DEFENCE ENTERPRISES
•LOM Praha – Aircraft Repair Plant
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•VOP CZ – Military Repair Enterprise
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•VTÚ – Military Technical Institute
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•VVÚ – Military Research Institute
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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
§LOM PRAHA s.p. is the leading company specializing on the Mi helicopters lifecycle support  in the
NATO and EU countries.
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LOM PRAHA, S. P.
TISKAŘSKÁ 270/8, 108 00 PRAHA 10
Product portfolio:
•overhauls, upgrades and modernizations of Mi-2, Mi-8/17, Mi-24/35 helicopters and their dynamic
components
•training for pilots
•comprehensive services regarding tactical simulation for aircraft, helicopters and ground forces
training

LOM PRAHA s.p. is the leading company specializing on the Mi helicopters lifecycle support in the
NATO and EU countries certified by the Russian MVZ Mil and OAO Klimov companies, the Interstate
Aviation Committee MAK and domestic aviation authorities. Unlike many competitors, it can offer
comprehensive services associated with overhauls, i.e. a complex support of the aviation technology
lifecycle.
The company focuses, in particular, on overhauls, upgrades and modernizations of Mi-2, Mi-8/17,
Mi-24/35 helicopters and their dynamic components (turboshaft engines, gearboxes and auxiliary
power units) lifecycle support. Furthermore, LOM also manufactures and repairs piston engines.
Company also provides training for pilots in our Flight Training Center in Pardubice. VR Group,
a.s., the company’s subsidiary, is providing comprehensive services regarding tactical simulation
for aircraft, helicopters and ground forces training.

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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
 CLV & TSC PARDUBICE*
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Centrum leteckého výcviku Pardubice

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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
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VOP CZ, S. P.
DUKELSKÁ 102, 742 42 ŠENOV U NOVÉHO JIČÍNA
http://www.vop.cz/images/image/DSC_0685.JPG
VOP CZ, s.p. is a state enterprise working as an integrator and supplier of modern defence
equipment and systems mainly to the requirements of Army of the Czech Republic and subsequently to
foreign customers too.
http://www.vop.cz/images/image/sva%C5%99ov%C3%A1n%C3%AD%20ru%C4%8Dn%C3%AD.jpg

Tho company core responsibilities are perceived in:
•providing continuous and effective security support national defense and security of the
population through comprehensive services and products in the field of military technology and
partnerships within the framework of international organizations.
•reliable, flexible and innovative collaboration with all partners and effective use of
technological equipment for military and civilian production.
•participation in the development of science, research and development at Czech and international
level and putting the acquired knowledge into practice.

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§The Military Technical Institute is a state enterprise - provides strategic deliveries and
services needed to guarantee Czech Republic's defence and security, as well as to fulfil its
obligations associated with Czech Republic's NATO and EU memberships.
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VOJENSKÝ TECHNICKÝ ÚSTAV, S. P.
MLADOBOLESLAVSKÁ 944, 197 06 PRAHA 9 -KBELY
Consists of three branches focused on research, development and testing in their respective fields
of work:
•Air Force and Air Defence Military Technical Institute (AFADMTI) – Air Force and GBAD
•Military Technical Institute of Ground Forces (MTIGF) – Ground Engeneering
•Military Technical Institute of Armament and Ammunition (MTIAA)

The Military Technical Institute is a state enterprise established by the Ministry of Defence of
the Czech Republic in order to provide strategic deliveries and services needed to guarantee Czech
Republic's defence and security, as well as to fulfil its obligations associated with Czech
Republic's NATO and EU memberships.
The Military Technical Institute consists of three branches focused on research, development and
testing in their respective fields of work:
Air Force and Air Defence Military Technical Institute (AFADMTI) stationed in Prague, provides
services associated with defence science, research, development and testint in the field of Air
Force and Groun Based Air Defence.
Military Technical Institute of Ground Forces (MTIGF) stationed in Vyškov - in the field of ground
engeneering.
Military Technical Institute of Armament and Ammunition (MTIAA) stationed in Slavičín - in the
field of armament and ammunition.

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VOJENSKÝ VÝZKUMNÝ ÚSTAV, S. P.
VESLAŘSKÁ 230, 637 00 BRNO
§Military Research Institute, state enterprise, is the only state-owned company issued by Ministry
of Defence that holds the character of a research institute.
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§Specializations:
•CBRN Protection.
•Special electronics, camouflage and deception – sensors, electronics and cybernetic warfare.
•Materials Engeneering – special metal and non-metal materials, technology of surface protection,
the system of quality and the technology of logistics.
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Military Research Institute, state enterprise, is the only state-owned company issued by Ministry
of Defence that holds the character of a research institute.
It ensures meeting strategic and other significant interests of the state in the field of defence
and security, the development of capacities of the Army of the Czech Republic, armed forces and the
Emergency System of the Czech Republic as well as it performs the activities of industrial and
business nature to ensure supplies and services needed to guarantee the defence and safety of the
Czech Republic and discharges liabilities based on the membership in NATO and the EU.
VVÚ performs research and experimental development assignments connected to higher innovations,
mainly the technology of ground forces, materiel in the core fields of specialisation that are
chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protection and connected fields, such as chemical
protection of the army, sensors, electronic and cybernetic warfare, camouflage and deception,
special metal and non-metal materials, technology of surface protection, the system of quality and
the technology of logistics.

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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
SELECTED PRIVATE COMPANIES
§AERO VODOCHODY
•Jet Trainer L-39
•New version L-39NG (Williams engine, new avionics, new airframe)
•Broad international cooperation (Embraer KC-390)
§ERA PARDUBICE, RAMET, Retia, T-CZ
•Passive surveillance systems
§TATRA TRUCKS, TATRA DEFENCE VEHICLE
•Unique, unbeatable chassis for demanding use
•World-wide use for various weapons platforms
•Production of wheeled AFV‘s PANDUR II and chassis for TITUS
§ČESKÁ ZBROJOVKA
•Complete line of small weapons and tactical eqiupment for armed forces
§URC Systems, MESIT Defence
•Radio-electronic warfare systems
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MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY
SELECTED PRIVATE COMPANIES II.
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