The Czech Republic remains with the Soviet infantry fighting vehicles. Yesterday, November 10, the portal janes.com He reported that all three applicants in the tender for the replacement of the BMP-2 (BVP-2) did not satisfy the requirements of the Czech Ministry of Defense.
"All three bidders - BAE Systems Hägglunds with CV90 Mk IV, General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) with ASCOD 42 and Rheinmetall with Lynx KF41 — cannot be evaluated, since none of the proposals meets all the requirements of the customer," the press service of the Czech Defense Ministry reported.
BMP-2 "Substitutes"
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The main reasons for dissatisfaction in the Czech Defense Ministry called "missing or inaccurate data on the technical characteristics of the proposed machines and incomplete information on cooperation with the Czech defense industry." The Ministry has notified all applicants in writing, but has not yet announced what the next steps for the purchase will be. At the same time, the companies have time to make adjustments - the tender procedure will officially last until June 30, 2022.
The Czech Defense Ministry points out that the project to acquire 210 new infantry fighting vehicles is crucial not only for the rearmament of the 7th mechanized Brigade, but also for fulfilling the country's obligations to the allies.
