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News and innovations from Czechoslovak Group

News and innovations from Czechoslovak Group

The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) was the main partner of this year's IDET 2025 International Defence and Security Technology Fair. The group is one of the largest defence industry entities…

 13. 08. 2025
Major Aleš Svoboda: Skills from the fighter jet cockpit are highly valued in the space program

Major Aleš Svoboda: Skills from the fighter jet cockpit are highly valued in the space program

Fighter pilot Major Aleš Svoboda is preparing for a historic mission that could take a Czech representative into Earth orbit again in 2027. If all goes well, Svoboda will…

 04. 08. 2025
Col. Ivo Zelinka: In the field of civil-military cooperation, we are among the best NATO has to offer.

Col. Ivo Zelinka: In the field of civil-military cooperation, we are among the best NATO has to offer.

The Information and Cyber Forces Command (VeInKyS) includes the 91st Information Warfare Group. This is a unit of the Czech Army designed to carry out information operations…

 21. 07. 2025
General Mikula: Arms fairs are key for monitoring trends and debating with manufacturers

General Mikula: Arms fairs are key for monitoring trends and debating with manufacturers

Participation in arms fairs is not only a matter of prestige for soldiers, but above all a practical tool for keeping pace with the development of modern technologies…

 11. 07. 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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