VOP CZ TO PARTICIPATE IN REPAIRS OF LEOPARD 2A4 TANKS FOR THE CZECH ARMY

The military repair company Vojenský opravárenský podnik (VOP CZ) has signed a major contract with the German company Rheinmetall. Thanks to this cooperation, it will participate in the servicing and repair of Leopard 2A4 tanks used by the Czech Army.

This agreement is an important step for VOP CZ, as the company will gain new experience in the maintenance of modern Western military technology. The contract is for seven years and includes a detailed plan for the gradual expansion of the scope of repairs. The goal is for VOP CZ to be able to handle the complete servicing of tanks, including any modernizations, by the end of this period.

Later this year, selected VOP CZ specialists will participate in training directly in Germany at Rheinmetall. After that, service personnel, in cooperation with German experts, will be involved in tank maintenance directly at the Přáslavice garrison. The agreement also includes the possibility of creating a mobile service team that will be able to perform minor repairs directly at deployment sites outside the main base.

“For us, this contract is another important milestone, as it moves us towards a new type of Western technology. At the same time, it will provide us with the necessary repair know-how, which we will further develop and apply. We also want to cooperate with Rheinmetall on other projects in the field of ground equipment,” said VOP CZ Director Ing. Vlastimil Navrátil MBA.