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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
Tomáš Kopečný: We are the only country with existing technology transfer projects directly in Ukraine

Tomáš Kopečný: We are the only country with existing technology transfer projects directly in Ukraine

There is probably no need to introduce Tomáš Kopečný, the government's special representative for the reconstruction of Ukraine. He is a regular guest on our CZ…

 12. 05. 2025
Colonel Michal Burian: The Military History Institute has an absolutely incredible collection of historical artifacts

Colonel Michal Burian: The Military History Institute has an absolutely incredible collection of historical artifacts

With the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaching, and with the experience of the ongoing war in Ukraine, we are increasingly asking ourselves whether…

 28. 04. 2025
Kpt. Jan "Sully" Heřmánek: Working in the active reserve is de facto part-time work in the army

Kpt. Jan "Sully" Heřmánek: Working in the active reserve is de facto part-time work in the army

The importance of the active reserve in the Czech Army is constantly growing, so we invited Captain Jan "Sully" Heřmánek to the next installment of our CZ DIALOGUES…

 14. 04. 2025
Gen. Petr Tománek: The Air Force is a team effort

Gen. Petr Tománek: The Air Force is a team effort

The Air Force is currently dealing with ongoing modernisation projects, new technologies, as well as new objectives within NATO and the implementation of the national strategy…

 31. 03. 2025
Gen. Karel Řehka: We have very little time for modernization and rearmament

Gen. Karel Řehka: We have very little time for modernization and rearmament

The 12th edition of the prestigious national conference Our Security is Not a Given took place in the Prague Castle Ballroom. This year's main topics included the ongoing war…

 19. 03. 2025
Lubomír Kovařík: I am afraid that at the present time no one from the EU is a partner of the United States, not even the EU as such

Lubomír Kovařík: I am afraid that at the present time no one from the EU is a partner of the United States, not even the EU as such

The Czech defence industry has experienced significant growth in recent years. In 2023, according to an Ernst & Young analysis for the Czech Chamber of Commerce, the Czech…

 17. 03. 2025
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