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Jiří Kašpárek: 95% of arms companies seeking to supply the Czech Army go through our testing facility

Jiří Kašpárek: 95% of arms companies seeking to supply the Czech Army go through our testing facility

The Military Technical Institute (in Czech VTÚ) is a state-owned enterprise established by the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic that specializes in research…

 07. 07. 2025
Heavy armored Golem and tactical Flyer in action at Bahna Military Day

Heavy armored Golem and tactical Flyer in action at Bahna Military Day

During the recent Bahna 2025 event, the public had the opportunity to see not only interesting dynamic demonstrations by the Czech Army and historical demonstrations with period equipment…

 02. 07. 2025
Defense Committee debates Leopard 2A8 tank deal and backpack issues

Defense Committee debates Leopard 2A8 tank deal and backpack issues

The acquisition of Leopard 2A8 tanks, problems with the purchase of backpacks for the Czech Army, and the results of audit reports by the Supreme Audit Office from 2018–2022…

 25. 06. 2025
Jiří Protiva: Diversifying our portfolio and customer base is crucial today

Jiří Protiva: Diversifying our portfolio and customer base is crucial today

The state-owned company LOM PRAHA is one of the oldest companies in the aviation industry in the Czech Republic. This year marks the 110th anniversary of its founding. The…

 23. 06. 2025
The Defense Committee discussed military procurement, recruitment, and the participation of our soldiers in Kenya

The Defense Committee discussed military procurement, recruitment, and the participation of our soldiers in Kenya

The participation of our soldiers in the training of Kenyan soldiers, information on the procurement of military kitchens and Supacat vehicles, and the development and…

 11. 06. 2025
Gen. Josef Trojánek: I don't like pigeonholing. Every generation has its own specific characteristics

Gen. Josef Trojánek: I don't like pigeonholing. Every generation has its own specific characteristics

Since the beginning of this year, the Czech Army Ground Forces have a new commander, Major General Josef Trojánek. He was promoted to this rank at a recent ceremony marking…

 09. 06. 2025
Gen. Petr Šnajdárek: The Signal Corps has undergone a fundamental transformation over the past decade

Gen. Petr Šnajdárek: The Signal Corps has undergone a fundamental transformation over the past decade

The war in Ukraine has clearly demonstrated the importance of connectivity, cyber defence, network resilience and decentralised command capabilities. We discussed the current state…

 03. 06. 2025
IDET 2025: Presentation of Czech armoured vehicles and more interesting interviews

IDET 2025: Presentation of Czech armoured vehicles and more interesting interviews

The second day of the IDET 2025 international defence and security technology fair in Brno brought further significant events, and our CZ DEFENCE studio once again hosted a series…

 30. 05. 2025
IDET 2025: Brno once again at the heart of the defence and security industry

IDET 2025: Brno once again at the heart of the defence and security industry

The IDET International Defence and Security Technology Fair, held every two years, is a major showcase for defence and security technologies in Central Europe. This year, more than 650…

 29. 05. 2025
Jana Černochová: We have successfully launched the largest modernisation of the Czech Armed Forces in modern history

Jana Černochová: We have successfully launched the largest modernisation of the Czech Armed Forces in modern history

Over the past five years, the security situation in Europe and around the world has changed dramatically. At the beginning of her term, the Minister of Defence announced ten…

 26. 05. 2025
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