List of military equipment of the Czech Army

This is a list of military equipment of the Czech Republic currently in service and in storage. This includes weapons and equipment of the Czech Armed Forces and its service branches (Land Forces, Air Force, Czech Territorial Forces, Czech Information and Cyber Forces, Czech Special Forces) as well as other Czech military forces (Castle Guard or Military Police).

Small arms

Active firearms

List of firearms:^[1]

  Standard issue in infantry units (in bold)

Name	Photo	Country of origin	Type	Notes
Pistols
CZ P-10 C/F		Czech Republic	Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum	Selected in 2020 as new standard-issue pistol Replace CZ 75 SP-01 Phantom 20,000 standard pistols ordered, 1,000 additional will be made to receive a sound suppressor[2]
Glock 17		Austria	Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group and paratroopers of the 43rd Airborne Regiment[3][4]
Submachine guns
CZ Škorpion EVO 3		Czech Republic	Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum	In service with Prague Castle Guard and in other specialist roles[5][6] 100 CZ SCORPION EVO 3 A1 ordered in 2020 [7]
Heckler & Koch MP5	MP5 SD6 MP5K	Germany	Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group[8] MP5 SD6 PDW MP5K PDW
Heckler & Koch MP7 A2		Germany	Submachine gun 4.6×30mm HK	In use by the Military Police [9]
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1300		United States	shotgun 12 gauge	Winchester Model 1300 used in small numbers[10]
Benelli M3		Italy	shotgun 12 gauge	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group and paratroopers[3]
Rifles
CZ 805 BREN 2		Czech Republic	Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO	Standard issue rifle since 2016 Replace CZ 805 BREN 2,600 BREN 2 ordered with some accessories by Meopta:[11][12][13][14] 2,600 ZD-Dot red dot 1,600 DV-Mag3 3x magnifiers 1,450 NV-Mag3 night vision sights 500 DBAL-A2 laser pointer under barrel grenade launchers (mentioned in the "grenades" section of the table) In April 2020, the Army decided to replace all the CZ BREN with the BREN 2 variant[6][7] > 16,000 BREN 2 ordered in 2020
Daniel Defense M4A1 and MK18		United States	Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group[8][15] 350 M4A1 and MK18 ordered in 2018 to replace the Bushmaster M4A3
Heckler & Koch HK417		Germany	Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group[8]
Vz. 52/57		Czech Republic	Ceremonial rifle 7.62×39mm	Ceremonial rifle, used by Prague Castle Guard
Precision rifles
CZ BREN 2 PPS		Czech Republic	Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO	Total: 350 Selected in 2020 to replace the SVD-1 and SVDN-3 as standard-issue designated marksman rifle[16][7][17]
Sako TRG-22		Finland	sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO	In use by some mechanized units and units of the Military Police[18]
CZ 750		Czech Republic	sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO	In use by Castle Guard [19]
Accuracy International AWM		United Kingdom	sniper rifle .300 Winchester Magnum	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group[8]
Desert Tech HTI		United States	Sniper rifle .375 Cheyenne Tactical	In use by the special forces [20]
CheyTac Intervention		United States	Sniper rifle .408 Cheyenne Tactical	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group[8]
Barrett M82		United States	anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group[8][21]
ZVI Falcon	—	Czech Republic	anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group[8]
Dismounted machine guns
FN Minimi		Belgium	Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO	12 ordered in 2020 [22][23]
M249		United States Belgium	Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group[24][25] American variant of the Minimi
FN Minimi		Belgium	General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO	Replacement of UK vz. 59 2010 order < 200 MG 2012 order 47 [26] 2020 order 937 [22] (949 Minimi in total, 12 in 5.56 NATO calibre)
Mk 48		United States Belgium	General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group introduced in 2006[25][27] American variant of the Minimi
M60 E4		United States	General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group introduced in 2006[8]
M240 machine gun		United States	General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO	Coaxial machine gun on RCWS-30 turret of the Pandur II (KBVP variant) [28][29]: 170
Mounted machine guns
Rheinmetall MG 3		Germany	General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO	Coaxial machine gun for the Leopard 2A4[30] Remote control weapon station KMW Type 1530 equipped with MG 3, used on Dingo 2 [31]
FN MAG		Belgium Czech Republic	General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO	Remote controlled weapon station ZSRD 07 equipped with MAG machine gun, used on Iveco LMV (LOV 50B)[29][32]
M134 Minigun		United States	Rotary machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO	Door gunner's machinegun Used on Mi-171Š helicopters[33]
PK		Soviet Union	General-purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR	Door gunner's machinegun Used on Mi-171Š helicopters[34]
M2 Browning		United States Czech Republic	Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO	Remote controlled weapon station Protector M151A2 Used on LOV Iveco[29]: 171 [35]
NSV		Soviet Union	Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm	Mounted machine gun Used on T-72M4CZ, Land Rover Defender 130 Kajman and SPM-85 PRAM-S[36][37][29]: 171
DShK		Soviet Union	Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm	Mounted machine gun Used on DANA howitzer and Land Rover Defender 130 Kajman[38][29]
Grenades and grenade launchers
SplHGr 85	—	Germany Czech Republic	Hand grenade fragmentation (defensive)	Chosen in 2018 as replacement for previous types[39][40] CZ produces grenades under licence provided by Rheinmetall[41]
OffHGr 85	—	Germany Czech Republic	Hand grenade high explosive (offensive)	Chosen in 2018 as replacement for previous types[39][40] CZ produces grenades under licence provided by Rheinmetall[41]
CZ 805G1		Czech Republic	Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV	Equipped with the CZ 805 BREN and BREN 2 [29]: 175  397 ordered in February 2010 [42] 800 ordered in January 2016 1,600 ordered in 2020 [7][6][43]
M203		United States	Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV	Used by the special forces with the M4
AGS-17		Soviet Union	Grenade launcher 30×29mm	Mounted on the Land Rover Defender 130 Kajman, used by the special forces[29] Only for war use, too unreliable to train with[44]
Anti tank weapons
RPG-75		Czech Republic	Disposable recoilless gun 68 mm	[45]
RPG-7V		Soviet Union Czech Republic	Rocket-propelled grenade	13.000 grenades ordered in 2021[46] 100.000 grenades ordered in 2023[47] Ammunition used: PG-7VM (anti-armor, 300mm RHA)[48] TB-7VM (thermobaric)[48] OFG-7V (anti-personnel high fragmentation)[48] PG-7VM PRACTICE-T (training)[48]
Carl Gustav M3		Sweden	Recoilless rifle 84 mm	Used by special forces, paratroopers and mechanized infantry[49][50] Ammunition used: HEAT 751 HEAT 551 TP 552 HEDP 502 HE 441 SMOKE 469 ILLUM 545 TPT 141 a 553 B [29]
Spike-LR		Israel	Anti-tank guided missile	500 missiles ordered to be used with the KBVP IFVs and Enok 4.8[51][52]
FGM-148 Javelin		United States	Anti-tank guided missile	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group[8] First acquisition in 2004, for 3 launchers and several missiles Additional order in 2015 in limited numbers[53]
9K11 Maljutka		Soviet Union	Anti-tank guided missile	Unclear whether any remaining in view of donations to Ukraine
Land mines
Sentry		Finland Czech Republic	Anti-tank mine	10,000 ordered in December 2024[54]

Indirect fire

Equipment	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Rocket artillery
MV-3		Czech Republic	Rocket artillery 122 mm	16	122mm multiple launch rocket propelled mine thrower intended for remote establishment of anti-tank mine fields (up to 3 km away)[55][56]
Howitzers
152 mm SpGH DANA		Czechoslovakia	Self-propelled howitzer 152 mm	53	48 active in two artillery battalions Probably total of 53 remaining after 13 units were sent to Ukraine [57][58]
CAESAR		France Czech Republic	Self-propelled howitzer 155mm	0/62	The Czech Army is scheduled to take delivery of the first batch of new Caesar self-propelled howitzers from French manufacturer KNDS in April 2026 A total of 62 French guns will replace the outdated DANA howitzers in service by August 2027[59] On 14 December 2022, the Czech MoD signed an amendment to the contract with NEXTER Systems for the delivery of the CAESAR SPH[60][61] In total, the MoD will pay CZK 10.3 billion for 62 Caesar howitzers[60] The Czech Army will receive the howitzers on a 8x8 Tatra chassis and with a Tatra armoured cab[61][62] The MoD has already ordered CZK 10.17 billion worth of ammunition for the howitzers from the Czech company STV Group[60]
Mortars
Proposed 120mm Self Propelled Mortar			120 mm remote-controlled mortar	74 planned	Expected to be ordered 2031–2035, with current contenders being Rak, Amos and Nemo[63][64][65]
SPM-85 PRAM-S		Czechoslovakia	Self-propelled mortar 120 mm	8
M1982 PRAM-L		Czechoslovakia	Towed mortar 120 mm	85
Expal 81-MK2-KM		Spain	Mortar 81mm	23
ANTOS		Czech Republic	Mortar 60 mm	22	8 delivered in 2011 and at least 14 delivered in 2023[66]
Reconnaissance and command artillery
PzPK Sněžka		Czech Republic	Reconnaissance and surveillance vehicle	8	Some PzPK Sněžka was modernized to PzPK Sněžka-M [67][68]
LOS		Czech Republic	Light reconnaissance and surveillance system	10	Some LOS was modernized to LOS-M [69][70]
ARTHUR		Sweden	Counter-battery radar	3

Vehicles

Armoured vehicles

Equipment	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A8		Germany	Main battle tank	0/61-77	The Ministry of Defense wants to purchase 44 Leopard 2A8 combat and command tanks In addition, 17 tanks in four other modifications – recovery, bridge, engineering, and driver training – should be purchased[71]
Leopard 2A4		West Germany	Main battle tank	20/42[72]	Total 42 on order[73][74] 28 refurbished ex-German and ex-Swiss tanks donated by the German government in view of previous Czech donations of heavy hardware to Ukraine 14 in 2023 14 in 2024[75][76] 14 more purchased by the Czech Government in 2024[77] 20 in use, the remaining 8 from the German donation will be taken over by the end of 2025[78]
T-72M4CZ		Czech Republic	Main battle tank	27	Produced 2003 - 2006, deep refurbishment underway 2022 - 2025 (refurbishment expected to be finished by 31 December 2025)[79][72]
			Company commander's MBT	3	Company commander's MBT has extensive command and control equipment and lower ammunition load on board Produced 2003 - 2006, deep refurbishment underway 2022 - 2025 (refurbishment expected to be finished by 31 December 2025)[72]
Infantry fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers
CV90 MkIV		Sweden Czech Republic	Infantry fighting vehicle IFV	0/141	246 Vehicles ordered in May 2023 to replace BVP-2 and BVP-1[80][81][82][83][84][85] IFV with 35/50 mm Bushmaster III cannon with an integrated muzzle ammunition programmer and Spike LR
			Company commander's IFV	0/31
			Reconnaissance IFV	0/18
			Artillery observation IFV	0/12
			Armoured engineering vehicle	0/13
			Armoured recovery vehicle	0/15
			Armored ambulance	0/16
Pandur II		Austria Czech Republic	Infantry fighting vehicle	72	3+7 crew Armament: RCWS 30 (30mm Mk44 Bushmaster II & M240 machine gun & Spike LR)
			Company commander's IFV	11	5+1 crew Armament: RCWS 30
			Reconnaissance IFV with radar	8	5 crew Armament: RCWS 30 Integrated reconnaissance equipment
			Reconnaissance IFV	8	5 crew Armament: RCWS 30 Integrated reconnaissance equipment
			Military communications	14	4 crew Armament: FN Minimi 7,62 NATO Extensive communications equipment
			Command and control	5	4 crew Armament: FN Minimi 7,62 NATO Extensive communications equipment
			Armoured engineering vehicle	4	3+6 crew Armament: RCWS 12,7 Mini Samson (Browning M2HB-QCB)
			Armored ambulance	4	3 crew No armament
Proposed 8x8 IFV			Pandur EVO 8x8 Patria AMV Boxer (armoured fighting vehicle)	250+	Will be replaced the Pandur II[86] Over 250 new armored vehicles in a total of eight versions[87] First deliveries planned by 2028[88]
BVP-2		Czechoslovakia	Infantry fighting vehicle	?	To be replaced by CV90 Unknown number remaining after over 200 IFVs donated to Ukraine[89]
Armoured vehicles
Iveco LMV		Italy Czech Republic	Infantry mobility vehicle	72	2+3 crew M151A2 Protector RWS with Browning M2 HB-QCB
			Infantry mobility vehicle	11	1+4 crew ZSRD 07 RCWS with FN MAG
			Command vehicle	7	2+2 crew M151A2 Protector RWS with Browning M2 HB-QCB Command and communications equipment
			CBRN Reconnaissance	80	2 crew ZSRD 07 RCWS with FN MAG CBRN defense equipment
			Armored ambulance	20
			Other	20	Various other versions (e.g. electronic warfare, artillery reconnaissance, etc.)[90]
Nexter Titus		France Czech Republic	Command and control	6/28	4 crew FN Minimi 7,62 NATO Communication equipment 22 ordered in 2025[91]
			Artillery command	20	5 crew FN Minimi 7,62 NATO
			Military communications	36	4 crew FN Minimi 7,62 NATO Communication equipment[92]
			Training vehicle	0/2	Ordered in 2025[91]
Supacat HMT Extenda 6×6		United Kingdom	Combat vehicle	0/18	18 on order[93]
Enok 4.8		Germany	Light Armoured Combat Vehicle	5/65	60 on order[52][94] In service with 601st Special Forces Group[95]
Dingo 2		Germany	MRAP	21	By November 2010, 21 vehicles had been delivered (6+15) It is mainly used in foreign missions
Tatra T815-7 (Force)		Czech Republic	Heavy off-road truck	~700	Many variants, both basic as well as with specialist superstructures Axle variations from 4x4 up to 10x10 Various armour levels, unarmored include add-on armour kits
ES-RA		Czech Republic	Armoured electromagnetic surveillance vehicle intended for near-frontline operation[96]	8	8x8 Tatra T815-7 fully armored truck[96]
STARKOM		Czech Republic	Armoured electronic warfare vehicle intended for near-frontline operation[97]	8	8x8 Tatra T815-7 fully armored truck[98]

Military engineering vehicles

Equipment	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Proposed Military engineering vehicle			Route clearance version Explosive Ordnance Disposal version Combat engineering version	82 planned	Planned ordering of up to 82 MRAPs for the Czech Army has been established in the KVAČR 2035 The most likely candidate is the Australian Bushmaster MRAP however, Czech MOD may choose the TITUS instead because of the established home production and due to the fact of it already being present within the Czech Army[99]
Büffel		Germany	Armored recovery vehicle	1/2	To be delivered 2024[100]
VT-72M4 CZ		Czech Republic	Armored recovery vehicle	3	Recovery tank variant based on T-72M4CZ
BOŽENA 5[101]		Slovakia	Mine clearing vehicle	3
KN-251[102]		Czechoslovakia	Wheeled loader	?
Kalmar RT240[103]		United States	Container handler	1/3
MT-55A		Czechoslovakia	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	6
AM 50[104]		Czechoslovakia	Bridge Layer	?
PTS-10[105]		Soviet Union	Tracked amphibious transport	24
Tatra Force 6x6 CAS 30/9000/540		Czech Republic	Fire truck	37	Of the total of 37 vehicles that will be delivered by August 2025, 33 are in red and 4 in khaki[106]
TATRA T-815-7M3RC4-371 8x8.1R		Czech Republic	Armored recovery vehicle	?	[107]
Liebherr		Germany	Crane	1/?	Other selected units of the Army of the Czech Republic will be gradually equipped with this equipment[108]

Unarmoured vehicles

Equipment	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Utility vehicles
Toyota Hilux		Japan	Light off-road vehicle	1,500	Delivered in 2021–2024[109] Replace Land Rover Defender 110 TDi
Land Rover Defender 130 Kajman		United Kingdom	Light off-road vehicle	79	Used by paratroopers to be replaced
Emergency vehicles
Iveco MUV M70		Italy Czech Republic	ambulance	19	[110][111][112][113]
Logistics vehicles
Praga V3S		Czechoslovakia	Military medium truck	?	Mostly replaced, few remaining in service with specialist superstructures (e.g. field kitchen, field repair shop)[114]
Scania R590		Sweden	Heavy on-road logistics truck	12	[115]
Scania R660		Sweden	Semi-truck	4	[116]
Tatra T 810 (Tactic)		Czech Republic	Medium off-road truck	600	The first 558 were delivered in 08/09 [117] Others went in the following years in different variants[118][119][120][121][122]
Tatra T815		Czech Republic	Military heavy truck	2,700+-[123] (+ 870)	4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10 versions[124] 870 additional flatbeds and hook lift trucks to be delivered in 2025 - 2031 22 CAPL-16M1-Tanker and 5 CNS-Tanker[125]
Volvo VTN3R		Sweden	Dump truck	60	[126]

Air defence systems

Equipment	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Air defence systems
2K12 Kub-M2		Soviet Union	Surface-to-air missile	2 batteries	Will be replaced by SPYDER 2 batteries delivered as aid for Ukraine[127][128]
SPYDER LR		Israel	Surface-to-air missile	0/4 batteries	Ordered in 2021 to replace the KUB system, with deliveries in 2024–2026[129][130][131] Military trials are planned for autumn of 2025[132] Each batteries composed of: 4 launchers 1 radar EL/M-2084 MMR/MADR Missiles: Python-5 (short range, 15 km) Derby (medium range, 35 km) 48 I-Derby-ER (long range, 80 km), ordered in 2023 with deliveries in 2027 Tatra chassis
RBS 70		Sweden	Man-portable air-defense system	32/40[133]	Launchers: 16 RBS 70 16 RBS 70NG Missiles: 231 delivered between 2014 and 2022[134] 135 RBS-70 Mk3 ordered in 2023[134]
MARS S-330		Czech Republic Sweden	SHORAD armored car	0/24	Contract including 8 portable RBS 70NG signed on 22 July 2025 with delivery expected in 2028-2030[133]
Air surveillance
EL/M-2084 MMR/MADR		Israel	Mobile 3D multi-mission radar	8[135]	Passed army tests on 21 April 2023
ReVisor		Czech Republic	Short-range radar	6	ReVisor is a surveillance radar designed especially for very short-range ground-based air defence (VSHORAD)[136]
Věra		Czech Republic	Passive radar	5	2x VERA-S/M [137] 3x VERA-NG[138][139][140][96] Each system consists of five units carried by Tatra 815-7 Trucks
BORAP		Czech Republic	Passive radar
Air command
RACCOS		Czech Republic	Automated command and control fire distribution system.	6	[141]

Watercraft

Equipment	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
MO-634[142]		Czech Republic	Motor towing boat	?
MO-2000 Veronika[143]		Czech Republic	Motor towing boat	?	can replace 2 MO-634 boats handling PMS
RUSB[144]		Germany	Boat	?
Pegas 4M[145]		Czech Republic	Hovercraft	?	Primarily used for SAR by rescue teams[146]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Role	Quantity	Notes
Elbit Skylark I-LE		Israel	Fixed-wing UAV	ISR	2	Purchased in 2009[147][148]
RQ-11B Raven		United States	Fixed-wing UAV	ISR	6
RQ-12 Wasp AE		United States	Fixed-wing UAV	ISR	?
Insitu ScanEagle		United States	Fixed-wing UAV	ISR	10
RQ-20 Puma		United States	Fixed-wing UAV	ISR	5	One system RQ-20A Puma was purchased in 2018 Four systems Puma 3 AE were purchased in 2022[149]
SATurnin-1 [cs]		Czech Republic	Reconnaissance satellite	ISR	1	Prototype launched into orbit in 2025[96]
STRATOM		Czech Republic	High altitude ISR and communications balloon	ISR & Military communications	?	High-altitude ‘pseudo-satellite’ surveillance balloon intended for long-term independent operation at altitude of 25 km[96][150]

Aircraft

Fixed wing aircraft

Equipment	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Combat aircraft
F-35 Lightning II		United States	Multirole fighter	0/24	The aircraft are to replace the 14 Saab JAS 39 Gripen[151]
Saab JAS 39 Gripen		Sweden	Lightweight single-engine multirole fighter	14	12x JAS 39C (single-seat) 2x JAS 39D (two-seat) Leased from Sweden Main armament: Autocannon: Mauser BK-27 Air-to-air: AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-surface: AGM-65 Maverick Anti-ship: RBS 15F[152]
Aero L-159 ALCA		Czech Republic	Light attack aircraft	24	16x L-159A (single-seat; refurbishment & upgrade 2020-2022[153]) 5x L-159T1+ (two-seat; refurbishment & upgrade 2016-2019[154]) 3x L-159T2 (two-seat; manufactured 2018-2020[155]) Main armament: Autocannon: Plamen 20mm Air-to-air: AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-surface: AGM-65 Maverick, Mark 82 (incl. GBU-12 laser-guided), Mark 83 (incl. GBU-16 laser guided), CRV7 rocket pods[156]
Transport aircraft
Embraer C-390 Millennium		Brazil	Tactical Airlifter	0/2	To be delivered in 2025[157]
EADS CASA C-295M		Spain	Medium transport aircraft	6	4xC-295M 2xC-295MW
Let L-410 Turbolet		Czech Republic	Light transport and photographic mapping	6	4xL-410UVP/UVP-E 2xL-410FG
VIP transport
Airbus A319CJW		France Germany	VIP transport	2
Embraer Phenom 300		Brazil	VIP Transport	2	Negotiated together with purchase of C-390 Delivery expected in 2025–26[158]

Helicopters

Equipment	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Attack helicopter
AH-1Z Viper		United States	Attack helicopter	4/10	Another 6 helicopters of the H-1 system will be delivered in 2027-28 Main armament: Rotary cannon: M197 electric cannon Air-to-surface: AGM-114 Hellfire, APKWS, Hydra 70, JTAC for L-159 ALCA capability Air-to-air: AIM-9 Sidewinder[159] Slovakia was offered 12 heavily discounted AH-1Z Viper helicopters by the US Government Czech Army stated interest in taking over this order in case Slovakia declines to accept the helicopters[160] However, after elections, new Slovak Government stated that they might forgo on the offer.[161][162]
Transport/Utility helicopter
UH-1Y Venom		United States	Utility helicopter	8/10	Another 2 helicopters of the H-1 system will be delivered in 2027-28 Possibility of ordering 6 transport helis has been established in KVACR 2035, these will most likely be UH-1Y Venoms[64] Main armament: 2 external stations for 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 or APKWS II[163] Door gunners (pintle mounts): .50 in (12.7 mm) GAU-21 machine gun (left side) & 7.62×51 mm NATO GAU-17/A or M240D machine gun (right side)
Mil Mi-171Sh		Russia	Utility helicopter	15	Manufactured between 2004 - 2006 (as repayment of old Soviet Union debt) Upgraded to NATO standard in 2009 (5), 2013 (remaining)[164] Gradual deep refurbishment, upgrade in 2020–2026[165] Main armament: Two door gunners with 2x mounted Minigun M134D & 2x PKM (external pods used only for additional fuel tanks)[166]
Mil Mi-17		Soviet Union	Transport helicopter Passenger transport helicopter	3 2	Deep modernization in 2017–2020[167] Two rebuilt and modified for passenger transport in 2023 as a partial replacement of previous VIP Mil Mi-8[168]
PZL W-3 Sokół		Poland	SAR helicopter Transport helicopter	6 4	Received from Poland in exchange for 10 Mikoyan MiG-29 in 1995[169][170]
Proposed CH-47		United States	Heavy lift helicopter	6	The Czech Government has defined the need to replace the Mi-17 It has been established that the Czech Republic is expecting to begin the acquisition process for 6 heavy-lift helicopters While the specific type is not known, it is predicted that it will be the Chinook Currently the order is expected in 2030–2035[64][65]

Other equipment

Equipment	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
OM-90		Czech Republic	Air purifying respirator	Unknown	The OM-90 is a Czech gas mask designed in 1990, it is currently still in service. The threads are 40mmx3.6mm.[citation needed]
UGV-Pz[171]		Czech Republic	Unmanned ground reconnaissance vehicle	Unknown

Proposed and in negotiation purchases

These are vehicles, which could in theory enter service with the Czech Army in the future.

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Numbers	Details
8x8 IFV			Infantry Fighting Vehicle	250+	First deliveries planned by 2028.[86]
120mm Self Propelled Mortar			120 mm remote-controlled mortar	74	Expected to be ordered 2031–2035, with current contenders being Rak, Amos and Nemo.[63][64][65]
Military engineering vehicle			Route clearance version Explosive Ordnance Disposal version Combat engineering version	50	Planned ordering of up to 82 MRAPs for the Czech Army has been established in the KVAČR 2035, the most likely candidate is the Australian Bushmaster MRAP however, Czech MOD may choose the TITUS instead because of the established home production and due to the fact of it already being present within the Czech Army.[172]
CH-47		United States	Heavy lift helicopter	6	The Czech Government has defined the need to replace the Mi-17. It has been established that the Czech Republic is expecting to begin the acquisition process for 6 heavy-lift helicopters. While the specific type is not known, it is predicted that it will be the Chinook. Currently the order is expected in 2030–2035.[64][65]

Reserve equipment

Reserve firearms

Name	Photo	Country of origin	Type	Notes
Infantry fighting vehicle
BVP-1		Czechoslovakia	Infantry fighting vehicle	Unclear whether any remaining in view of donations to Ukraine[89]
Handguns
CZ 75 SP-01 Phantom		Czech Republic	Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum	Standard issue pistol since 2012, their replacement decided in 2020 Progressive withdrawal to be completed by 2025, and being added to the reserve[173]
Submachine guns
Škorpion vz. 61		Czechoslovakia	Submachine gun / PDW.32 ACP	Formerly used as side-arm of heavy equipment operators (tank crews, pilots, etc.)
Assault rifles, battle rifles and carbines
CZ 805 BREN		Czech Republic	Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO	Standard issue rifle since 2012, their replacement decided in 2020 Progressive withdrawal to be completed by 2025, and being added to the reserve[174]
Bushmaster M4A3 (XM15-E2S M4A3)		United States	Carbine5.56×45mm NATO	Previously wider use with paratroopers and special forces, those are now in reserve[175]
Samopal vz. 58		Czechoslovakia	Assault rifle	Stored as reserve 1959 - 2011 standard service rifle
Machine guns
UK vz. 59		Czechoslovakia	General-purpose machine gun	Reserve only 1960–2021 standard-issue machine gun
Sniper rifles
SVD-1 SVDN-3		Soviet Union	Designated marksman rifle	Reserve only Standard issue DSM 1980s - 2022[10]
Grenades and grenade launchers
URG-86		Czechoslovakia	Hand grenade	Reserve only replaced by SplHGr 85 and OffHGr 85
F-1		Soviet Union	Hand grenade	Reserve only replaced by UGR-86
CIS 40 GL	—	Singapore	Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV	In the reserve, used under the Samopal vz. 58 assault rifle It was in use by the 601st Special Forces Group[8]

See also

• List of military aircraft of the Czech Republic

Notes