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The Czech Army concludes its nearly ten-year deployment in the EUTM mission in Mali

The Czech Army concludes its nearly ten-year deployment in the EUTM mission in Mali

The Army of the Czech Republic will end its nearly ten-year deployment in the EUTM mission in Mali, West Africa, on 31 December 2022. During that time, it has trained more…

 17. 12. 2022
Czech Army to receive 10 more CAESAR self-propelled howitzers

Czech Army to receive 10 more CAESAR self-propelled howitzers

On Wednesday, 14 December 2022, Lubor Koudelka, Deputy for the Management of the Armaments and Acquisitions Section of the Ministry of Defence, and Olivier Travert, Vice President…

 16. 12. 2022
Fire Support Vehicles – possible solutions for the Czech Armed Forces

Fire Support Vehicles – possible solutions for the Czech Armed Forces

Recently, in the context of the Ukrainian war and the overall deterioration of the security situation in Europe, but also in connection with the upcoming acquisition…

 14. 12. 2022
US National Security and Defence Strategy and European Defence

US National Security and Defence Strategy and European Defence

The administration of US President Joe Biden has recently released two of the most important documents in the security framework – the National Security Strategy and the National…

 13. 12. 2022
Slovakia signed contract for 152 CV90 vehicles, Czech Republic to be the next CV90 user

Slovakia signed contract for 152 CV90 vehicles, Czech Republic to be the next CV90 user

The Slovak Republic today signed a €1.3 billion intergovernmental contract with Sweden for the delivery of 152 CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles to the Slovak Armed Forces. The CV90s…

 12. 12. 2022
Colonel Otakar Foltýn: Defence of the state is a matter for everyone, not just soldiers

Colonel Otakar Foltýn: Defence of the state is a matter for everyone, not just soldiers

The Military Police (MP) is an integral part of the security forces of the state. In the period of our EU Presidency, the military police perform many tasks. Moreover…

 12. 12. 2022
The first meeting of representatives of the Ministry of Defence, Lockheed Martin and the management of LOM Praha took place

The first meeting of representatives of the Ministry of Defence, Lockheed Martin and the management of LOM Praha took place

Representatives of the Ministry of Defence and the state enterprise LOM Praha held the first official meeting with Lockheed Martin in Prague regarding the potential for industrial…

 10. 12. 2022
Self-propelled mortars for the Czech Armed Forces – single-barrel turrets on 8x8 wheeled chassis

Self-propelled mortars for the Czech Armed Forces – single-barrel turrets on 8x8 wheeled chassis

Although the acquisition of self-propelled mortars has not been much discussed, it is a project that certainly deserves attention. In 2018, the Army defined the need…

 08. 12. 2022
Czech modernised tanks and other systems are and will be helping Ukraine in its fight against Russia

Czech modernised tanks and other systems are and will be helping Ukraine in its fight against Russia

Last week, we had the opportunity to visit the Excalibur Army plant in Šternberg, where a presentation of part of the current portfolio of military equipment that…

 06. 12. 2022
First practical experience of Czech soldiers with German Leopard tank

First practical experience of Czech soldiers with German Leopard tank

Eight tank drivers and technicians of the Czech Army spent nearly a month on an initial retraining course for German Leopard tanks. The training took place at the German Army's…

 03. 12. 2022
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