First CASA transport plane due to arrive Monday

The Czech Defense Ministry is to receive the first of four CASA C-295 transport planes on Monday, according to the ministry’s spokeswoman Lucie Kubovičová. The new transport planes will gradually replace the fleet of Soviet-made Antonovs which the military acquired in the 80s. The CASA planes will serve both at home and on foreign missions, including emergency humanitarian situations. The 3.5 billion crown contract includes logistic help, spare parts and training programmes.