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Czech Republic: shortage of funds, airplanes and helicopters grounded in 2013
Prague, Czech Republic - Several aircraft need overhaul, but the Air Force does not have the needed money
"Whether we like it or not, some aircraft will certainly have to be grounded next year": this is the warning launching by Petr Pavel, Chief of the General Staff of Armed Forces of Czech Republic. The budget of the Defence Ministry of the East-European country for 2013 is roughly 42 billion crowns, and further expense cuts are planned in the next months, which could include a personnel reduction....
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency