Czech Republic Extends Gripen Jet Lease Until 2035
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The Czech Republic has a government. This government said yes to a new plan on Thursday. The plan is to keep using Swedish Gripen planes until 2035.
The Czech air force started using Gripen planes in 2005. The first deal was extended for twelve years. The current plan was to end in 2027, but will now continue.
The Czech Republic will pay money for these planes. They will pay 16.7 billion Czech koruna. This is about 790 million US dollars for twelve planes and pilot training.
The Czech Republic made a deal with the United States too. They will buy twenty-four F-35 fighter planes. These planes will replace the Gripen planes in the future.
The new F-35 planes will come in 2031. All the planes will arrive by 2035. This is why the Czech Republic needs to keep the Gripen planes until then.
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What did the Czech government agree to do?
The Czech government agreed to keep using Swedish Gripen planes until 2035.
How much money will the Czech Republic pay for the Gripen planes?
The Czech Republic will pay 16.7 billion Czech koruna, which is about 790 million US dollars.
When will the new F-35 planes arrive?
The new F-35 planes will arrive in 2031, and all will be there by 2035.
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