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IDET presented the Czech comprehensive anti-drone solution ReCas or the new generation Tatra Force

IDET presented the Czech comprehensive anti-drone solution ReCas or the new generation Tatra Force

At this year's IDET, visitors could see a lot of interesting military equipment, armaments, gear or accessories. The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) holding had the largest exhibition, with…

 11. 06. 2023
Colonel Petr Manda: military unmanned systems have their irreplaceable role, but it cannot be argued that they are the decisive weapon

Colonel Petr Manda: military unmanned systems have their irreplaceable role, but it cannot be argued that they are the decisive weapon

Recently, unmanned aerial systems have been increasingly used on modern battlefields. They have already played a significant role in the Nagorno-Karabakh war in 2020, for example…

 09. 06. 2023
Slovak Army can buy JLTV multi-purpose tactical vehicles from the USA

Slovak Army can buy JLTV multi-purpose tactical vehicles from the USA

After several years of waiting, the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic (AF SR) will receive new 4x4 multi-purpose tactical vehicles. The US Department of State has approved…

 08. 06. 2023
The possible future capabilities of the Czech Army cannot be condemned a priori

The possible future capabilities of the Czech Army cannot be condemned a priori

Although the process of modernisation of the Czech Armed Forces has been more or less continuous so far, in connection with the war in Ukraine a turning point has…

 07. 06. 2023
This year's IDET was exceptional in terms of interest and presentations

This year's IDET was exceptional in terms of interest and presentations

This year's 17th International Defence and Security Technologies Fair IDET celebrated, like the Czech Army, 30 years since its inception. IDET, together with other trade fairs PYROS and ISET…

 04. 06. 2023
The Army took delivery of the first units of the new TITUS armoured vehicle

The Army took delivery of the first units of the new TITUS armoured vehicle

During the IDET trade fair, the army officially took over the TITUS (Tactical Infantry Transport & Utility System) armoured vehicle. The symbolic key to the wheeled armoured vehicle (KOVS)…

 01. 06. 2023
Gen. Karel Řehka: In Ukraine we see that the army alone is not enough to defend. The whole society must be involved

Gen. Karel Řehka: In Ukraine we see that the army alone is not enough to defend. The whole society must be involved

On 1 January 1993, not only the independent Czech Republic was established, but also its army. In the thirty years of its existence, our army has trained thousands of soldiers…

 30. 05. 2023
The Mechanised Brigade will receive the coveted CV90 armoured vehicles. The acquisition process took more than four years

The Mechanised Brigade will receive the coveted CV90 armoured vehicles. The acquisition process took more than four years

At its meeting on Wednesday, 24 May 2023, the government approved the purchase of 246 CV90 tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) from Swedish manufacturer BAE Systems-Hägglunds…

 29. 05. 2023
The Czech Armed Forces will negotiate the acquisition of up to 77 Leopard 2A8 tanks in 6 modifications

The Czech Armed Forces will negotiate the acquisition of up to 77 Leopard 2A8 tanks in 6 modifications

The government recently tasked Defence Minister Jana Černochová with negotiating the possibility of joining the purchase of new Leopard 2A8 tanks, which Germany plans to acquire for…

 28. 05. 2023
The Czech company Excalibur Army and the Turkish Institute TÜBİTAK SAGE established cooperation in the field of land weapon systems

The Czech company Excalibur Army and the Turkish Institute TÜBİTAK SAGE established cooperation in the field of land weapon systems

On Thursday, May 25, at the IDET 2023 trade fair in Brno, the Czech Republic, the Excalibur Army company and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye Defense…

 25. 05. 2023
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