Army of the Czech Republic

The Army is requesting medium transport aircraft. Embraer KC-390 Millennium stands a good chance

The Army is requesting medium transport aircraft. Embraer KC-390 Millennium stands a good chance

The Czech Army currently has insufficient airlift capacity. This fact was particularly evident in 2021 when the need for immediate evacuation of people from a dangerous environment…

 14. 02. 2023
The new STARKOM jammers are unique. The Army is taking advantage of the capabilities of the domestic defense industry

The new STARKOM jammers are unique. The Army is taking advantage of the capabilities of the domestic defense industry

After three years, the army has received another modernisation in the form of STARKOM jammers, with a total of eight pieces of these unique sets to be acquired…

 11. 02. 2023
Heron 1 marks a leap into the 21st century for the Czech Army

Heron 1 marks a leap into the 21st century for the Czech Army

The conflict in Ukraine has significantly increased the pressure to modernise the Czech Army and significantly strengthen its capabilities to provide defence of the Czech…

 25. 01. 2023
Light Strike Vehicles: Modernisation of the Czech Airborne fleet

Light Strike Vehicles: Modernisation of the Czech Airborne fleet

In October 2022, the Czech Ministry of Defence published the requirements for a new light strike vehicle to become the basic mobile platform of the 43rd Airborne Regiment. This…

 24. 01. 2023
Modernization of Pandur II 8x8 CZ – the main attention will be paid to the weapon station or combat turret

Modernization of Pandur II 8x8 CZ – the main attention will be paid to the weapon station or combat turret

In its Milestone 2030, the Czech Army 2030 Build-up Concept envisages that the Czech Army Land Forces will modernize the existing and purchase new Pandur II 8x8 CZ wheeled armoured…

 16. 01. 2023
Technical evaluation of T-72M4 CZ – current status and future vision

Technical evaluation of T-72M4 CZ – current status and future vision

In the first half of this year, Germany offered 14 Leopard 2 A4 tanks and one recovery tank on the same platform to the Czech Republic as part of its…

 18. 12. 2022
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
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
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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