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China’s path to the stars: Beijing aims for space dominance as a strategic security domain

China’s path to the stars: Beijing aims for space dominance as a strategic security domain

China is transforming from a rapidly growing terrestrial power into a major player in space – not only in science, but also in military affairs. Ambitious programs…

 10. 08. 2025
First Days in reality: Joining the 4th Commando Company of the 43rd Airborne Regiment in Chrudim

First Days in reality: Joining the 4th Commando Company of the 43rd Airborne Regiment in Chrudim

Personnel work, and in particular the recruitment of new soldiers, is a priority for the current Czech Armed Forces. This is often mentioned by the Minister of Defense…

 07. 08. 2025
VOP CZ will weld armored IVECO cabins for German giant KNDS

VOP CZ will weld armored IVECO cabins for German giant KNDS

The state-owned company VOP CZ is expanding its activities in the field of military production. It has recently won a prestigious contract for the welding of armored…

 06. 08. 2025
Major Aleš Svoboda: Skills from the fighter jet cockpit are highly valued in the space program

Major Aleš Svoboda: Skills from the fighter jet cockpit are highly valued in the space program

Fighter pilot Major Aleš Svoboda is preparing for a historic mission that could take a Czech representative into Earth orbit again in 2027. If all goes well, Svoboda will…

 04. 08. 2025
Britain and Germany have signed a historic defense agreement. They have already demonstrated their mutual cooperation on the Rhine

Britain and Germany have signed a historic defense agreement. They have already demonstrated their mutual cooperation on the Rhine

The United Kingdom has signed its first bilateral defense agreement with Germany since World War II. It focuses on mutual assistance in the event of an enemy attack, combating…

 02. 08. 2025
Voluntary military training 2025 with the 72nd Mechanized and 102nd Reconnaissance Battalions

Voluntary military training 2025 with the 72nd Mechanized and 102nd Reconnaissance Battalions

Almost 750 students enrolled in this year's voluntary military training for high school students at a total of eight training sites across the Czech Republic. The original capacity…

 01. 08. 2025
Czech public attitudes toward national defense

Czech public attitudes toward national defense

One of the latest surveys by the STEM analytical institute maps the Czech public's attitudes toward national defense in the context of dramatic changes in the security…

 31. 07. 2025
Capt. Jan Heřmánek: In modern combat, soldiers must be able to evaluate battlefield situations in real time and respond with complex thinking

Capt. Jan Heřmánek: In modern combat, soldiers must be able to evaluate battlefield situations in real time and respond with complex thinking

The Libavá Military Training Area recently hosted an active reserve exercise of the 72nd Mechanized Battalion called Summer Blade 2025, which was also attended by reservists from…

 29. 07. 2025
Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO: a shift in the balance of power in the Baltic Sea and implications for Russia's Baltic Fleet

Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO: a shift in the balance of power in the Baltic Sea and implications for Russia's Baltic Fleet

The accession of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Alliance represents one of the most significant shifts in European security architecture since the end of the Cold…

 28. 07. 2025
The Ukrainian experience: Possible variants for the development of a main battle tank in modern warfare

The Ukrainian experience: Possible variants for the development of a main battle tank in modern warfare

The main battle tank (MBT), a symbol of 20th-century ground forces, has come under fire in the 21st century, both literally and conceptually. The war in Ukraine has not only…

 27. 07. 2025
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