CZDEFENCE

Tanks are still an important part of the armament, Slovakia should start negotiations on their acquisition

Tanks are still an important part of the armament, Slovakia should start negotiations on their acquisition

Despite opinions in the expert community that tanks have no place on modern battlefields and are a relic of the last century, several countries have decided to modernise…

 04. 11. 2023
Ukraine's quick victory and greater Western support are the cheapest ways to end the conflict

Ukraine's quick victory and greater Western support are the cheapest ways to end the conflict

The West should make it a priority to repel Russian aggression in Ukraine as quickly as possible. Delay and cautious aid only deepen the West's problems. Stepping…

 03. 11. 2023
270 soldiers with more than 100 pieces of equipment trained in Engineer Spirit 2023

270 soldiers with more than 100 pieces of equipment trained in Engineer Spirit 2023

The largest engineer exercise of this year, Engineer Spirit 2023, has been completed by both Czech and Slovak engineers. Members of the 153rd Engineer Battalion, the 91st Engineer…

 02. 11. 2023
The Czech Armed Forces will gain effective protection against drones and missiles

The Czech Armed Forces will gain effective protection against drones and missiles

The Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic has signed a contract for the purchase of 48 Israeli I-Derby Long Range anti-aircraft missiles, known as I-Derby ER, for CZK 2.8…

 31. 10. 2023
Jakub Landovský: The NATO Military Council is unencumbered by political considerations

Jakub Landovský: The NATO Military Council is unencumbered by political considerations

The war in Ukraine, the war in Israel and terrorism - these are the three biggest topics on the North Atlantic Alliance's agenda at the moment. Its task is not only…

 30. 10. 2023
Members of the Military Office of the President of the Republic and the Castle Guard visited a manufacturer of cars and military equipment in Kopřivnice

Members of the Military Office of the President of the Republic and the Castle Guard visited a manufacturer of cars and military equipment in Kopřivnice

In the first half of October, the representatives of Tatra Trucks and Tatra Defence Vehicle, which are based in the industrial area in Kopřivnice, North Moravia, welcomed…

 28. 10. 2023
Gen. Ivo Střecha: I don't see the way in a robust quantitative increase in the army's capabilities, but in the completion of existing capabilities

Gen. Ivo Střecha: I don't see the way in a robust quantitative increase in the army's capabilities, but in the completion of existing capabilities

Lieutenant General Ivo Střecha served as the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces until the end of July this year.Prior to that, he was the…

 27. 10. 2023
We visited the pyrotechnics of the Military Police

We visited the pyrotechnics of the Military Police

As part of the introduction of the Military Police, we have already introduced all 3 headquarters - in Prague, Tábor and Olomouc. Now we would like to introduce…

 25. 10. 2023
The end of the Mi-24/35 helicopter legend in the Czech Air Force

The end of the Mi-24/35 helicopter legend in the Czech Air Force

All of us who flew the Mi-24 Hind were able to symbolically reminisce on Saturday, October 14. A farewell to these machines was organized by the 22nd Helicopter Air…

 23. 10. 2023
Israeli BARAK MX system succeeded in Slovakia

Israeli BARAK MX system succeeded in Slovakia

The conflicts of recent years have significantly underlined the importance of air and missile defence. It is therefore not surprising that many European countries want…

 21. 10. 2023
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