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Last three months - The army counts down to the end of the last guard company at Bagram

Last three months - The army counts down to the end of the last guard company at Bagram

Several dead and wounded, but also experience that no simulator or training area can replace. This is what Bagram looks like, the place that is still the most demanding for the…

 30. 12. 2019
The future of drones in the ACR

The future of drones in the ACR

The rapidly changing principles and environment of current armed conflicts show that one of the most important abilities of contemporary armies is early access to information…

 27. 12. 2019
New aircraft for government squadron.  The contract should be signed later this year.

New aircraft for government squadron. The contract should be signed later this year.

In September this year, the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces launched a tender for a new aircraft to replace both the outgoing JAK-40s and the Challenger aircraft, which…

 26. 12. 2019
The hire of Gripens will terminate in 2027. What are the alternatives?

The hire of Gripens will terminate in 2027. What are the alternatives?

A seven-year period is not a long time in CAF acquisitions; therefore, it is a high time now to think about what will happen after present JAS-39 Gripen aircrafts rent…

 24. 12. 2019
A record number of companies has signed up to the tender for new off-road vehicles for the Army of the Czech Republic

A record number of companies has signed up to the tender for new off-road vehicles for the Army of the Czech Republic

Army has started a large-scale modernisation and intends to continue in this spirit next year, too. One of the last military tenders concerned the purchase of off-road…

 23. 12. 2019
In Poland is considered development of new tank in cooperation with South Korea, which might be interesting for CAF as well.

In Poland is considered development of new tank in cooperation with South Korea, which might be interesting for CAF as well.

Quite significant part of Polish army representatives as well as part of Polish arms industry representatives think that Poland should launch into development of advanced…

 20. 12. 2019
The U.S.A. will defend Europe, our army will also participate

The U.S.A. will defend Europe, our army will also participate

The military exercise Defender Europe 20 will be one of the largest military exercises in Europe that the continent has ever experienced in the last decade. The exercise will…

 17. 12. 2019
CAF will gain two new CASA aircrafts

CAF will gain two new CASA aircrafts

On Monday 16th December representatives of MoD and Airbus Defence and Space, S.A. signed a purchasing contract on delivery of two new CASA C-295MW tactical transport aircrafts…

 16. 12. 2019
The Czech and U.S. Defence Ministers confirmed the purchase of helicopters

The Czech and U.S. Defence Ministers confirmed the purchase of helicopters

The delegation meeting led by the Defence Ministers Lubomír Metnar and Mark Esper took place at the Pentagon on Thursday, December 12, 2019. The main topic was the purchase of 12…

 14. 12. 2019
DANA 77 SpGH upgrade (not only) for Active Reserves: Options, prospects.

DANA 77 SpGH upgrade (not only) for Active Reserves: Options, prospects.

The Czech Army priority is to buy new self-propelled gun howitzers NATO 155 mm calibre. However, it does not mean that it shall forfeit its present weaponry. In the same way…

 13. 12. 2019
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