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Five percent of GDP for defence: a reality check, not an accounting exercise

Five percent of GDP for defence: a reality check, not an accounting exercise

The debate on increasing NATO countries' defence spending to five percent of GDP is not a technocratic budget discussion, but a litmus test of political courage and…

 20. 01. 2026
The US considers Greenland crucial to national security – Europe warns that this could spell the end of NATO

The US considers Greenland crucial to national security – Europe warns that this could spell the end of NATO

Amid unprecedented diplomatic and strategic pressure, Denmark has announced that it will significantly increase its military presence in Greenland following repeated statements by the…

 18. 01. 2026
From concept to demonstrator: Europe's path to a new main battle tank

From concept to demonstrator: Europe's path to a new main battle tank

The European initiative to design and develop a demonstrator for a future main battle tank represents a qualitative shift in thinking about the land capabilities…

 15. 01. 2026
Digital sovereignty: the silent surrender of the state

Digital sovereignty: the silent surrender of the state

Today, the Czech Republic faces more than just external security threats. It faces a much more serious problem: the gradual, silent, and administratively legalized loss of control over…

 14. 01. 2026
The skies under control: 2025 confirmed the role of the Czech Air Force as a future technological leader and current elite ally

The skies under control: 2025 confirmed the role of the Czech Air Force as a future technological leader and current elite ally

For the Czech Air Force, 2025 was not just another year of training. It was a year when history met the future. From winning gold at the World Air Games in Fairford, UK…

 13. 01. 2026
Lt. Col. Vít Knapek: I hope we will succeed in reincarnating field postal connections using drones

Lt. Col. Vít Knapek: I hope we will succeed in reincarnating field postal connections using drones

The Center for Deployable Systems and Command and Control Technology Development ensures that the Czech Army has reliable and secure communications from soldiers in the field to strategic…

 12. 01. 2026
Eight wheels for the Czech Army: The road to the Pandur 8x8 EVO combat vehicle

Eight wheels for the Czech Army: The road to the Pandur 8x8 EVO combat vehicle

A few months ago, representatives of the Czech Army declared that they wanted to purchase new eight-wheeled armored vehicles to replace the existing Pandur II 8x8 CZ armored…

 11. 01. 2026
The FCAS project: A credibility test that Europe failed

The FCAS project: A credibility test that Europe failed

The decision on the continuation of the FCAS project, the European Future Combat Air System, remains postponed indefinitely. This is not a technical hiccup or a short-term…

 09. 01. 2026
Triads: The Hidden Logic of Power in 21st Century Hybrid Conflicts

Triads: The Hidden Logic of Power in 21st Century Hybrid Conflicts

A state that thinks in binary terms will no longer be able to defend itself. The security environment in Europe and the Czech Republic has entered a phase in which…

 07. 01. 2026
Czech weapons in Ukraine: strengthening the Czech Republic's international standing and invaluable experience

Czech weapons in Ukraine: strengthening the Czech Republic's international standing and invaluable experience

Almost four years have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. The attacked country continues to defend itself fiercely, while Russia is advancing only slowly and at the cost…

 06. 01. 2026
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