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Jaromír Zůna: The Nation’s Security System Cannot Function Without an Informed Public

Jaromír Zůna: The Nation’s Security System Cannot Function Without an Informed Public

The security of the Czech Republic has long since ceased to be solely a matter for the military, the police, or other specialized state agencies. The current security environment…

 03. 06. 2026
Gen. Karel Řehka: Defense Begins with a Shared Understanding of What We Hold Dear

Gen. Karel Řehka: Defense Begins with a Shared Understanding of What We Hold Dear

The Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Karel Řehka, emphasized in an interview during the recent Security Conference in Pilsen that citizens are…

 28. 05. 2026
Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle: An Australian Armored Vehicle That Has Made Its Way to Europe

Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle: An Australian Armored Vehicle That Has Made Its Way to Europe

Modern conflicts in recent years have once again confirmed that crew protection, high mobility, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing battlefield conditions are among the key…

 27. 05. 2026
Mi-171ŠM “Krovka”: LOM PRAHA’s Czech Upgrade Turns an Eastern Platform into a Full-Fledged NATO

Mi-171ŠM “Krovka”: LOM PRAHA’s Czech Upgrade Turns an Eastern Platform into a Full-Fledged NATO

The comprehensive modernization of the Mi-171Š helicopter into the Mi-171ŠKM variant, known as “Krovka,” represents one of the most significant projects in the Czech defense…

 13. 05. 2026
Lieutenant Ondřej Buriánek: Additive Manufacturing Can Bring Greater Flexibility to the Military, but It Requires Expertise, Standardization, and a Shift in Mindset

Lieutenant Ondřej Buriánek: Additive Manufacturing Can Bring Greater Flexibility to the Military, but It Requires Expertise, Standardization, and a Shift in Mindset

Additive manufacturing and 3D scanning represent a promising tool for the Czech Army that can significantly enhance the flexibility of logistical support, accelerate the production…

 22. 04. 2026
Lt. Col. Peterek and Lt. Col. Knapek: The key to maintaining momentum is modularity, openness, and rapid technology testing

Lt. Col. Peterek and Lt. Col. Knapek: The key to maintaining momentum is modularity, openness, and rapid technology testing

The rapid pace of technological development in the field of unmanned and autonomous systems presents the Czech Armed Forces with a fundamental dilemma: how to ensure that…

 15. 04. 2026
80 years of VOP CZ: from a post-war distillery to a strategic state-owned enterprise

80 years of VOP CZ: from a post-war distillery to a strategic state-owned enterprise

When a military repair facility was established in February 1946 in the building of a former distillery in Šenov near Nový Jičín, no one could have imagined that…

 10. 04. 2026
Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna: Without close cooperation with industry and a change in approach to procurement, we cannot keep pace with technological developments

Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna: Without close cooperation with industry and a change in approach to procurement, we cannot keep pace with technological developments

At the recent DronyX conference, co-organized by CZ DEFENCE magazine and Defence Consulting, topics related to drones and layered anti-drone protection, artificial intelligence, and…

 08. 04. 2026
CV90: From an armament program to a strategic backbone of NATO

CV90: From an armament program to a strategic backbone of NATO

Europe has entered a period unlike any seen since the end of the Cold War. Defense budgets are growing at a pace that would have seemed unrealistic just a few years ago. NATO…

 07. 04. 2026
General Petr Šnajdárek: The military must change the way it procures technology and create opportunities for testing it

General Petr Šnajdárek: The military must change the way it procures technology and create opportunities for testing it

According to Brigadier General Petr Šnajdárek, Director of the Communications and Information Systems Division at the Ministry of Defense, rapid technological advancements…

 01. 04. 2026
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