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Gen. Radek Hasala: Prague Castle is opening to the public, but security stays uncompromised

Gen. Radek Hasala: Prague Castle is opening to the public, but security stays uncompromised

The Military Office of the President of the Republic is an institution that is not often discussed in public, yet its activities affect everyone who enters Prague Castle…

 17. 11. 2025
Poland’s “Always Ready” program: Civilian military training for a new security era

Poland’s “Always Ready” program: Civilian military training for a new security era

In view of growing tensions on its eastern border, Poland is introducing an unprecedented initiative: by the end of 2026, up to 500,000 volunteers are…

 16. 11. 2025
Büffel, Kodiak, and Keiler NG: Combat Force Multipliers for Heavy Units Based on the Leopard 2

Büffel, Kodiak, and Keiler NG: Combat Force Multipliers for Heavy Units Based on the Leopard 2

Whether in combat operations on the eastern flank of the NATO alliance, in peacekeeping missions far from home, or in domestic relief efforts, heavy forces depend…

 15. 11. 2025
Tomáš Pojar: If the new government fails to increase the defense budget, there is a risk of conflict with Trump

Tomáš Pojar: If the new government fails to increase the defense budget, there is a risk of conflict with Trump

We bring you a review interview with the first National Security Advisor, Tomáš Pojar, whose tenure in this role is coming to an end. What has he achieved in his…

 12. 11. 2025
The Return of Rocket Launchers to the Czech Army: Heavy Artillery Still Matters

The Return of Rocket Launchers to the Czech Army: Heavy Artillery Still Matters

The Czech Army is undergoing an extensive rearmament process, which should enable it to dispose of unsuitable equipment from the Soviet era and introduce modern weaponry that…

 10. 11. 2025
Czech Mudness: An Extreme military obstacle course organized by Czech soldiers

Czech Mudness: An Extreme military obstacle course organized by Czech soldiers

The fourth annual extreme military obstacle course in mud, Czech Mudness, took place at the Gaiziunai training area in Lithuania, which has become a tradition among soldiers…

 08. 11. 2025
Towards European space sovereignty: The Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger and Czech industrial participation

Towards European space sovereignty: The Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger and Czech industrial participation

The merger of Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo represents one of the biggest moves in the European space industry in the last decade. By combining their space divisions, they…

 06. 11. 2025
Military Police: From protecting forces to operating in combat and cyberspace

Military Police: From protecting forces to operating in combat and cyberspace

The Czech Republic's Military Police is primarily perceived by the public as a force that maintains order in the army, investigates criminal activity, and guards military…

 05. 11. 2025
Three years of support for Ukraine: What the outgoing Czech government leaves behind

Three years of support for Ukraine: What the outgoing Czech government leaves behind

Petr Fiala's coalition government is preparing to step down. Its steadfast support for Ukraine is one of the most significant legacies of the past election period…

 04. 11. 2025
Gen. Aleš Knížek: We are helping Ethiopia build a military museum and at the same time returning to the essence of Czech statehood

Gen. Aleš Knížek: We are helping Ethiopia build a military museum and at the same time returning to the essence of Czech statehood

In the next episode of our discussion program CZ DIALOGUES, Brigadier General Aleš Knížek, Director of the Military History Institute (VHÚ), describes not only the unusual cooperation…

 03. 11. 2025
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