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Czechs in Africa: A combination of military missions, diplomacy and export offensive

Czechs in Africa: A combination of military missions, diplomacy and export offensive

Czech foreign policy towards Africa has undergone a fundamental transformation in recent years. Long perceived as a peripheral region, the continent is now taking centre stage not…

 22. 05. 2025
Modernization of the Czech Air Defense System: Is the SPYDER system sufficient, or just an interim measure?

Modernization of the Czech Air Defense System: Is the SPYDER system sufficient, or just an interim measure?

The security environment in Europe and the wider Euro-Atlantic area has undergone fundamental changes over the past decade. The key impetus was Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014…

 21. 05. 2025
The Czech Republic is finalizing an agreement on the continued lease of Gripen aircraft until 2035

The Czech Republic is finalizing an agreement on the continued lease of Gripen aircraft until 2035

The Ministry of Defense recently revealed details of negotiations with Sweden regarding the continued lease of JAS-39 Gripen supersonic aircraft, which are expected to remain…

 20. 05. 2025
The DEFEA trade fair confirmed the growing importance of the defense industry not only in Europe

The DEFEA trade fair confirmed the growing importance of the defense industry not only in Europe

This year's DEFEA (Defence Exhibition Athens) trade fair, which took place between May 6 and 8 in Athens, was a major event in the defense and security industry. The fair…

 19. 05. 2025
Slovakia seeks new markets for domestic defence production

Slovakia seeks new markets for domestic defence production

The Slovak defence industry is growing year on year. While in 2023, exports of arms and ammunition from Slovakia exceeded €538 million, last year arms exports amounted…

 18. 05. 2025
The CV90 IFV should be presented at this year's IDET trade fair in a similar configuration to that which will be used by the Czech Armed Forces

The CV90 IFV should be presented at this year's IDET trade fair in a similar configuration to that which will be used by the Czech Armed Forces

A press conference was held yesterday in the hall of the Army Museum in Žižkov ahead of the upcoming 18th edition of the IDET trade fair, one of the most important…

 17. 05. 2025
Military neutrality in the 21st century: an advantage or a strategic illusion?

Military neutrality in the 21st century: an advantage or a strategic illusion?

Neutrality was once seen as a protective shield for small states in an unstable world. Today, however, it is under pressure from new threats – from hybrid operations to cyber…

 16. 05. 2025
The path of the Czech Republic, Austria, and Switzerland towards modern air defence

The path of the Czech Republic, Austria, and Switzerland towards modern air defence

In recent years, air defence has become one of the key issues in European security policy. Rapid technological developments, the growing number of air threats, including drones and…

 14. 05. 2025
The will to fight as a strategic pillar of state resilience in the 21st century

The will to fight as a strategic pillar of state resilience in the 21st century

It has been more than a year since I responded on CZ DEFENCE to the creation of the position of National Coordinator for Strategic Communication at the Office…

 13. 05. 2025
Tomáš Kopečný: We are the only country with existing technology transfer projects directly in Ukraine

Tomáš Kopečný: We are the only country with existing technology transfer projects directly in Ukraine

There is probably no need to introduce Tomáš Kopečný, the government's special representative for the reconstruction of Ukraine. He is a regular guest on our CZ…

 12. 05. 2025
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