The new assault rifle CZ 805 BREN A1 (and type A2 with
a short barrel) is part of the Soldier of 21st Century
Project, which will integrate all elements of personal
equipment, gear, communication, navigation, optoelectronics
and identification features of a soldier.
The weapon replaces outdated Czechoslovak assault rifle
76,2 mm vz. 58, that was in successful use by Czechoslovak
and Czech military for more than 50 years. The modern
CZ 805 BREN rifle represents a unified modular weapon
system enabling accommodation of additional devices with
the prospective of further improvements. Both 7,62x39
mm, and NATO standard 5,56x45 mm cartridge calibers can
be employed with the CZ 805 BREN.
The cost of the whole contract is 1,102,710,857.68 Czech
Crowns (CZK) including VAT. (1 US$ = 17.481 CZK; 1 EUR
= 24.125 CZK; the Czech National Bank set for 2nd February
2011).
This information was made public at the press conference
presided by the First Deputy Defence Minister Jiri Sedivy
at the Defence Ministry on the 2nd February 2011. The
press conference was also attended by Director of the
Operations Division of Czech MoD Brigadier General Bohuslav
Dvorak, General Manager of weapon´s manufacturer
- the Ceska zbrojovka company - Lubomir Kovarik, and Technical
Manager of the same company Radek Haverland.
