Ukroboronprom signed a cooperation agreement with the Czech company VOP CZ

Ukroboronprom State Concern signed bilateral agreements with the VOP CZ company.

Those cover the joint production, repair, and development of armored vehicles, along with the development of supply chains for parts and products.

The Concern’s press service reported this.

“The agreements reached with VOP CZ are in line with the contract on establishing the joint defense cluster with the Czech Republic, which Ukroboronprom and AMOS signed at the end of last year,” the statement noted.

Cooperation with the Czech enterprise involves the production of equipment, the development of maintenance and repair service hubs, and cooperation in the field of high technologies, namely the development of joint research centers.

Additionally, the plan is to increase the production of various caliber ammunition. Ukroboronprom clarified that this would include the existing capacities and those newly created in safe places.

“Deepening the partnership with the Czech Republic in the defense sector will contribute to Ukraine’s further integration into the Alliance’s defense industry,” the Ukroboronprom noted.

Additionally, the concern currently has cooperation agreements with over 10 NATO member states.

VOP CZ is a company that specializes in military technology, engineering, and development. It is solely owned by the Czech Ministry of Defence.

The products in the company’s portfolio include the BMP-1, the Т-72 tank, and the PANDUR II IFV 8×8.

Besides the direct production of equipment, the company also provides military maintenance and training.

The company will also be involved in the production of BMP CV90, which the Czech Republic plans to purchase.