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Czechs to replace Soviet-era air defence with Israeli gear

By AFP
September 28, 2021

PRAGUE: The Czech government said on Monday it would buy four Spyder short-range air defence system batteries from Israel by 2026 to replace obsolete Soviet-made weapons. The purchase comes as the country seeks to upgrade its military equipment -- and further boost ties with Israel, already a close Czech ally.