# Czech Ministry of Defence procurement scrutiny

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-ministry-of-defence-procurement-scrutiny
> Updated: 2026-10-03T22:00:59.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Investigations have uncovered suspicious circumstances regarding a drone procurement contract managed by the Czech Ministry of Defence under Jana Černochová. In late 2023, the ministry bypassed standard competitive tendering to award a 30 million CZK direct contract for 10 specialized drones to a Prague-based company.

The ministry reportedly paid an advance of 17.6 million CZK without requiring bank guarantees. The deal involved two affiliated companies owned by the same individual, with contracts and obligations being shifted between them, leading to allegations of corruption due to the lack of financial safeguards and the non-competitive nature of the procurement.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Czech Ministry of Defence faces scrutiny over drone procurement

The Czech Ministry of Defence faces scrutiny over a 30 million CZK direct contract for specialized drones, involving a 17.6 million CZK advance paid without bank guarantees to an affiliated company.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-ministry-of-defence-faces-scrutiny-over-drone-procurement

### 2026-09-04: Czech Ministry of Defence faces Volvo security controversy

The Czech Ministry of Defence faces scrutiny for offering Volvo discounts to military personnel while simultaneously banning certain models from military sites due to Chinese ownership and security risks.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-ministry-of-defence-faces-volvo-security-controversy

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