The U.S. State Department has given its approval for a potential $5.62 billion sale of F-35 aircraft, munitions, and related equipment to the Czech Republic. This move comes a year after the Czech Republic expressed its interest in procuring 24 F-35s from the U.S, aiming to improve its defense capabilities and maintain a steady presence in the region.
  

Key Points: 

1. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency states that the sale will include 24 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, with Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Boeing being the principal contractors.
2. The proposed sale is expected to enhance the Czech Republic’s defense capabilities and aid NATO operations by providing protection against modern threats.
3. In May, the U.S. signed a security agreement with the Czech Republic, a NATO member that has supported Ukraine against Russia.
4. The potential sale also includes 25 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines, 70 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, and various other electronic warfare and radio capabilities, among other equipment.
5. If the sale proceeds, the Czech Republic will become one of the ten Foreign Military Sales customers for the F-35 program.

Source: https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/06/30/us-state-dept-clears-56-billion-sale-of-f-35s-for-czech-republic/