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The past year 2022 was a turning point in the modernisation of the Slovak Army. The Army of the Czech Republic is also gradually modernizing

The past year 2022 was a turning point in the modernisation of the Slovak Army. The Army of the Czech Republic is also gradually modernizing

The past year was one of the most challenging in the history of the Slovak Armed Forces. In addition to fighting the receding coronavirus pandemic, Slovak soldiers were…

 08. 01. 2023
CV90 for the Czech Army will be an expected boost for the Czech defence industry

CV90 for the Czech Army will be an expected boost for the Czech defence industry

BAE Systems continues to negotiate with representatives of the Czech defence industry to reach and exceed the 40% industrial cooperation level in the programme for the delivery…

 07. 01. 2023
Military Intelligence – an inconspicuous but very important institution

Military Intelligence – an inconspicuous but very important institution

Military Intelligence (MI) is on the one hand an inconspicuous institution under the Ministry of Defence, but all the more important. No meeting of the Committee…

 05. 01. 2023
Government approves minimum defence spending of 2 % of GDP

Government approves minimum defence spending of 2 % of GDP

A minimum of two per cent of GDP on defence and stable and transparent financing of large strategic defence projects are the main changes brought about by the new draft…

 04. 01. 2023
Gen. Jaroslav Míka: The 21st Tactical Air Force Base Čáslav has a unique role in the defence of the Czech airspace

Gen. Jaroslav Míka: The 21st Tactical Air Force Base Čáslav has a unique role in the defence of the Czech airspace

The future modernisation of the 21st Tactical Air Force Base Čáslav is frequently discussed in the media, not only in connection with the planned acquisition of American…

 03. 01. 2023
CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: live fire on Gotland

CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: live fire on Gotland

As part of our recent visit to the Kingdom of Sweden, we also visited the 18th Gotland Regiment on Gotland Island in the middle of the Baltic Sea. The island…

 31. 12. 2022
A successful year for Czech armourers with new challenges on the horizon

A successful year for Czech armourers with new challenges on the horizon

This year will be a very profitable one for the Czech arms industry. The war in Ukraine has increased the demand for weapons and heavy combat equipment by leaps and bounds. This…

 25. 12. 2022
Let's not be afraid of offensive weapons

Let's not be afraid of offensive weapons

The Army of the Czech Republic has never been an offensive army and has played a primarily supporting role within the Alliance, which was a result of strategic documents and…

 24. 12. 2022
What all the Ministry of Defence has managed to accomplish under the annual leadership of Minister Černochová

What all the Ministry of Defence has managed to accomplish under the annual leadership of Minister Černochová

As part of the review of her first year as Minister of Defence, Jana Černochová presented at a press conference yesterday (according to the Ten Points for Defence…

 21. 12. 2022
Gen. Zdeněk Mikula: The times when the 7th Mechanized Brigade was pejoratively called Cinderella due to its weaponry are long past

Gen. Zdeněk Mikula: The times when the 7th Mechanized Brigade was pejoratively called Cinderella due to its weaponry are long past

The 7th Mechanised Brigade, which is armed with tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, is to be fully combat capable by January 2026, according to the Czech Republic’s…

 20. 12. 2022
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