Czech Aerospace Research Centre (VZLU) is the national centre for research, development, innovations, and testing for the aerospace industry. Established in 1922, VZLU is one of the oldest institutions of its kind globally. Our mission is to provide scientific support and bring innovative solutions to the industry. In the field of defense, the Czech Aerospace Research Centre offers, for instance:
· Development of components, technologies, and systems for small satellites
· Development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
· Aerodynamic computations and simulations
· Structural computations and simulations
· Development and manufacturing of composite structures
· Structural strength and durability tests
· Non-destructive testing
LOM PRAHA is a leading company in the field of maintenance, life cycle support and modernisation of the Mi Series helicopters, including airframes, engines, gearboxes and other aggregates together with overhauls of piston and L-39 engines.
Of equal importance is specialised training of pilots. We focus on training of helicopter and fighter jets pilots as well as improving the skills of cabin and ground crews. Our company also offers all areas of air and ground simulation solutions.
The portfolio of the future for the LOM PRAHA s.p. is professional activities connected with the rearmament of the Air Force of the Army of the Czech Republic to combat helicopters AH-1Z Viper and multi-purpose UH-1Y Venom. It will be both technical maintenance and repairs of a higher level, as well as the area of simulation technologies through training equipment.
The key customers include governments of countries on five continents, as well as prestigious companies operating in the field of aviation technology. LOM PRAHA is a state enterprise established by the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic.
The Military Technical Institute is a state-owned enterprise established by the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic on 1 September, 2012. It occupies a significant position in the defence sector mainly due to its high-quality technological base in defence and security research and development, as well as in aviation and air defence, ground forces, and armaments and ammunition.
Its primary capabilities include the implementation of research and development, prototype production, testing and certification, repairs, service and the modernization of armaments and technology, foreign military sales, systems integration, project management, and analysis processing for the Czech Army and other armed security forces and the integrated rescue system.
As part of its industrial and commercial activities, the Military Technical Institute contributes to ensuring the defence and security of the Czech Republic and fulfilling the obligations arising from the state’s membership in NATO and the EU.
The Military Technical Institute consists of three branches that specialise in air force and air defence, ground forces, and armaments and ammunition:
Vojenský technický ústav letectva a protivzdušné obrany (VTÚLaPVO)
Military Technical Institute of Air Force and Air Defence in Praha 9 – Kbely
Vojenský technický ústav pozemního vojska (VTÚPV)
Military Technical Institute of Ground Forces in Vyškov
Vojenský technický ústav výzbroje a munice (VTÚVM)
Military Technical Institute of Armaments and Ammunition in Slavičín
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Rubena is traditional manufacturer of rubber products, which are widely used in all industries. We offer sophisticated products and solutions that can be applied even in the most demanding operating conditions.
Our products for the military and civil protection include flexible tanks for storage and transport of various liquids (mainly fuels), rubberized fabric fuel flexible tanks for aircraft industry, elastomeric solution for safe storage of military equipment, fenders and other pneumatic elements for port protection and port ecology, rubber-textile pneumatic suspension for off-road vehicles and special equipment, rubber V-belts, rubber and rubber to metal moulded parts/components.