# Czechia Prioritizes Defense Modernization

The Czech Army’s development plan to 2040 acknowledges that Czechia is not meeting 70% of NATO military capability targets, with the most resource-intensive capability areas reportedly five to ten years behind. The government plans to prioritize already-approved modernization programs—including F-35 aircraft, CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, Leopard 2A8 tanks, and air defense—while keeping defense spending near 2% of GDP through 2029 and raising core defense spending to 3.5% during 2030–2035. The report identifies no new solicitations, contract values, or procurement contacts.

- Contractors can assess opportunities in air and counter-drone defense, mechanized forces, unmanned systems, logistics, and territorial defense, the areas identified as procurement priorities.
- Suppliers should distinguish the already-approved platforms from potential future competitions; the signal does not announce new awards or solicitation timelines.
- The spending schedule points to continued near-term budget constraints followed by a planned increase in core defense spending from 2030, relevant to market-entry and capacity planning.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- Czech Army
- Government of the Czech Republic
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

### Sources
- [RT @velitesgear | Full Text Article: https://t.co/dFgR5hfiOF | Author: @militarnyi Czech Army Acknowledges 70% Gap in Meeting NATO Requirements 
Czechia is failing to meet 70% of NATO’s military capability targets, while it is five to ten years behind in the areas requiring the m](https://x.com/velitesgear/status/2117964709404016861) - twitter-fed-procurement