Czech MoD cancels suspect order of Jackal armored cars

Defense Ministry signed contract to buy British Jackal 2 all-terrain reconnaissance and assault vehicles for Kč 99 mln without a public tender

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Tom Jones | 19.01.2012

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The Jackal armored car

It appears Minister of Defense Alexandr Vondra (Civic Democrats, ODS) has at the last minute managed to avoid yet another scandal over military orders. Czech military intelligence planned to buy three Jackal armored cars reportedly for service in Afghanistan. Vondra cancelled the order on the grounds of the planned withdrawal of Czech troops from Afghanistan.

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