The Czech Republic wants to buy a new air defense system for its military from the Israeli government, the defense ministry said on Friday.
The Czechs want to acquire the SPYDER system, which is made by the Israeli state-run company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and is capable of providing protection against aircraft, helicopters, bombers, cruise missiles and other weapons.
Defense Minister Lubomir Metnar said the Israeli system would be key modernizing the Czech armed forces.