Brigadier General Roman Hyt'ha of the Czech army sustained serious injuries in a knife attack on Friday morning. Military police are investigating the incident, which may involve two servicemen.
The Czech Republic has signed a $6. 5 billion deal to purchase 24 F-35 fighter jets from the United States, the most expensive purchase in the history of the Czech armed forces. The fighters will begin arriving in 2031 to replace the country's current fleet of JAS-39 Gripen jets leased from Sweden.