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Vítkov Returns to Its Original Purpose: Honoring Those Who Have Served Our Country

Vítkov Returns to Its Original Purpose: Honoring Those Who Have Served Our Country

The National Memorial at Vítkov is undergoing a transformation designed to bring it closer to its original purpose from the time of the First Republic. The…

 31. 08. 2026
BIS Annual Report Reveals How Russia Is Changing Its Tactics and China Is Stepping Up Intelligence Pressure

BIS Annual Report Reveals How Russia Is Changing Its Tactics and China Is Stepping Up Intelligence Pressure

The Security Information Service’s new annual report shows that the Czech security environment continues to evolve. According to the BIS, Russia continues its intelligence, cyber, and…

 29. 08. 2026
NATO Days 2026: Allies and the Czech Air Force Will Be on Display in Ostrava

NATO Days 2026: Allies and the Czech Air Force Will Be on Display in Ostrava

Leoš Janáček Ostrava Airport will once again become the venue for one of the largest demonstrations of military and security capabilities in Europe on the weekend…

 27. 08. 2026
Tank Day in Lešany to Commemorate the Cold War: Eastern and Western Equipment to Face Off in the Arena

Tank Day in Lešany to Commemorate the Cold War: Eastern and Western Equipment to Face Off in the Arena

On Saturday, August 29, the Lešany Military Technical Museum will once again host one of the country’s largest exhibitions of historic military equipment. The Military History Institute…

 25. 08. 2026
Sanctions Aren’t Working? Russian Munitions Contain Chinese Engines, Japanese Batteries, and American Processors

Sanctions Aren’t Working? Russian Munitions Contain Chinese Engines, Japanese Batteries, and American Processors

The wreckage of the Banderol missile shot down over the Kyiv region contains a Chinese jet engine, a Japanese battery, and American electronics. The S-71 Monochrom missile, meanwhile…

 24. 08. 2026
Four Years of War in Ukraine Have Changed Europe, but the Biggest Change Is Yet to Come

Four Years of War in Ukraine Have Changed Europe, but the Biggest Change Is Yet to Come

From the defense of Kyiv through a war of attrition to negotiations on security guarantees: the conflict shows that Ukraine’s postwar security will not be merely…

 22. 08. 2026
Purchasing Military Equipment Is Just the Beginning: The Strategic Importance of Maintenance

Purchasing Military Equipment Is Just the Beginning: The Strategic Importance of Maintenance

As the conflict in Eastern Europe demonstrates, modern warfare does not rely solely on tactical sophistication and technological superiority. It is also a severe test…

 20. 08. 2026
Training Isn't Enough. Austria Brings Back Mandatory Reserve Exercises

Training Isn't Enough. Austria Brings Back Mandatory Reserve Exercises

Mandatory military service is often viewed not only as a means of increasing the current number of soldiers, but also as a way to create a broad base…

 18. 08. 2026
Jakub Karas: Drone technology is changing in a matter of weeks. The military and industry must work together virtually around the clock

Jakub Karas: Drone technology is changing in a matter of weeks. The military and industry must work together virtually around the clock

Over the past few years, unmanned systems have fundamentally changed the nature of the modern battlefield. It is no longer just a matter of individual aerial vehicles…

 17. 08. 2026
Extremism in a New Era: Online Radicalization Is Reshaping Czech Security

Extremism in a New Era: Online Radicalization Is Reshaping Czech Security

Extremism in the Czech Republic is changing. Traditional organized groups are receding into the background, and security attention is increasingly shifting toward the online…

 16. 08. 2026
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