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«60 Years of MESIT»

Defence and Security Industry Association of the CR would like to congratulate its longtime member, MESIT holding a.s., Uherské Hradiště and its subsidiaries to the 60th anniversary of its founding.     The company is one of the largest private corporate groups in the Czech Republic, with a focus on electric, metalworking and foundry industries, and business activities in the CR as well as numerous countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Americas.

MESIT holding a.s. would like to take this opportunity to thank the company and all of its trading and other partners for their collaboration and loyalty.

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Czech Defence Companies looking for Business in Vietnam

On 27th of March 2012 the Defence Minister Alexandr Vondra and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam General Phung Quang Thanh met in Hanoi accompanied by other prominent officials of both ministries. The meeting was also attended by President of the Czech Defence and Security Industry Association (DSIA) Jiri Hynek and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence, responsible for the defense industry, Colonel General Truong Quang Khanh. The fact that the defense ministers of both countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Cooperation underlines the development of mutual relations. Within the mission a business forum took place, where the Czech DSIA Vice President for Industry Jaroslav Travnicek presented the capabilities of the Czech defense industry companies. A significant number of top representatives of major Czech companies participating in the event highlights the role Vietnam plays as a long standing territory of our interest.

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High Export Potential of the New Product of the Company RETIA

On 6th of March 2012 company RETIA introduced the result of the defense research project at the military airport in Pardubice. It is a working model of modernized anti-aircraft missile complex 2K12 KUB. This modernization was handled in cooperation with the international concern MBDA. The MBDA contributed to the system with the missiles and necessary electronics. Along with the control and guidance system SURN (also modernized by RETIA) it "shot down" two attacking fighters L-159 Alca in fake fight in the presence of the representatives of the Czech Army, five other armies of Europe and other distinguished guests. The existing missile complex of former Soviet production has been used in our country for decades as well as in many countries around the world. The demonstrated solution offers not only a prolongation (extension) of the systems, but also a higher efficiency, reliability and significantly better technical parameters. After a live shooting test in Sardinia the system will be ready for inclusion into the Czech Army inventory as well as for the export. According to the DSIA President Mr. Jiri Hynek it may become an interesting export commodity to many countries around the world thanks to its high performance and the need to modernize the systems in other countries. Member of the Defense Committee of the Parliament Vaclav Horacek appreciated the great expertise involved in the research project. He promised along with the MP of Pardubice constituency Mr. Jiri Skalicky that even within a limited budget of MoD they will try to support the introduction of this unique system of air defense in the Czech air defense.

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Information about the Assembly of the Council of Directors

The assembly of the DSIA Council of Directors took place on 8 September 2011 in the CEVRO Institute in Prague. The primary task of the Council was to elect a new Chairman. The assembly was attended by 19 of the existing 38 Council members. Besides, there were present another 7 representatives of DSIA member companies (non-members of the Council).

Mr. Milos Soukup from MS Line Ltd. was elected as the Chairman of the Council. He presented his ideas about the Chairman activities. He intends to present the capabilities of Czech defense and security industry at domestic and foreign exhibitions, fairs and other occasions. Then he would like to contribute to the debate among government and industry about the problems of the industry. In addressing individual issues or problems to activate a specific group of interested companies (creation of the Section) in the form of joint meetings on the matter or form of round tables (eg, the soil of Parliament with the participation of senior representatives of government). The first topic of discussion on the conclusions suggested the White Paper and subsequent impacts on the Czech defense and security industry. This was a special election and the official one is going to be the next year according to the DSIA Articles.

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The newly elected President and Presidium

Dear visitors of our website,

on behalf of the Defence and Security Industry Association of the Czech Republic we take the liberty to inform you about the General Meeting of our institution, held on June 1, 2011 in Prague.

It is our honour to let you know, that Mr Jiří HYNEK was elected on the new two-year term as a President of the Association by the General Meeting. In accordance with the Articles of the DSIA CR, the Presidium elections were held.

Newly elected Vice-Presidents are:

  • Vice-President for Research, Development, Testing, Standardization and Information Technology (Mr. Ivan Ricar, TTC TELEKOMUNIKACE, s.r.o.)

  • Vice-President for Legislation (Mr. Radoslav Moravec, ZEVETA Bojkovice, a.s.)

  • Vice-President for International Relations (Mr. Richard Hlavaty)

  • Vice-President for Industry (Mr. Jaroslav Travnicek, Poličské Strojírny a.s.)

  • Vice-President for Cooperation and Commercial Policy (Mr. Jiri Rezac, OMNIPOL a.s.)

  • Vice-President for Strategic Planning (Army General (ret.) Mr. Pavel Stefka, TATRA, a.s.)

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