Stanek, who attended a meeting of the Chamber of Deputies defence committee, said the ministry wants to launch a tender for the vehicles purchase.He said the purchase is to be part of the military forces' medium-term armament plan.The final decision is to be made by Defence Minister Vlasta Parkanova Czech-U.S.
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(Ceske Noviny)
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