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September 29, 2021 | International, Aerospace

Czech Republic buys Israeli Spyder air-defense weapon for $627 million

The Czech Ministry of Defence has signed a deal to acquire the Spyder surface-to-air missile systems made by Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/09/28/czech-republic-buys-israeli-spyder-air-defense-weapon-for-627-million/

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