Interviews

Milan Macholán: By 2030, we have an ambitious plan to become the world leader in the production of small jet engines

Milan Macholán: By 2030, we have an ambitious plan to become the world leader in the production of small jet engines

První brněnská strojírna Velká Bíteš, a. s. (PBS Velká Bíteš) has been one of the key companies of the Czech aviation industry for many years. We talked to Milan…

 30. 12. 2023
Jiří Protiva: We are coming up with new proposals on how to benefit the army by implementing our skills and abilities

Jiří Protiva: We are coming up with new proposals on how to benefit the army by implementing our skills and abilities

The state enterprise LOM PRAHA is one of the successful enterprises established by the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic. For the third year in a row, its…

 27. 12. 2023
Only the stressful environment will show the qualities of each individual, says Colonel Miroslav Vybíhal, Commander of the Multinational Battle Group Slovakia

Only the stressful environment will show the qualities of each individual, says Colonel Miroslav Vybíhal, Commander of the Multinational Battle Group Slovakia

The Czech Army is in charge of the Multinational Battle Group Slovakia (MN BG SVK), which was established in spring 2022 as part of an effort to strengthen NATO's…

 23. 12. 2023
Jan Jireš: Russia is the most immediate threat to the security of the Czech Republic and our allies

Jan Jireš: Russia is the most immediate threat to the security of the Czech Republic and our allies

What threats the Czech Republic is facing and what needs to be done to ensure that the country's defence is strong and reliable are answered by the recently approved Defence…

 21. 12. 2023
Interview with Minister of Defence Jana Černochová

Interview with Minister of Defence Jana Černochová

This year many important events took place not only for our army. There were key changes in defence legislation, such as the law on defence financing (2% of GDP for defence) and…

 19. 12. 2023
Colonel Otakar Foltýn: Aggressiveness of the Russian Empire concerns not only Ukrainians, but also us

Colonel Otakar Foltýn: Aggressiveness of the Russian Empire concerns not only Ukrainians, but also us

Colonel Otakar Foltýn, an expert on international law and hybrid conflicts, who now works in the Military Office of the President of the Republic, recently visited Ukraine…

 21. 11. 2023
Gen. Ivo Střecha: I don't see the way in a robust quantitative increase in the army's capabilities, but in the completion of existing capabilities

Gen. Ivo Střecha: I don't see the way in a robust quantitative increase in the army's capabilities, but in the completion of existing capabilities

Lieutenant General Ivo Střecha served as the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces until the end of July this year.Prior to that, he was the…

 27. 10. 2023
We visited the pyrotechnics of the Military Police

We visited the pyrotechnics of the Military Police

As part of the introduction of the Military Police, we have already introduced all 3 headquarters - in Prague, Tábor and Olomouc. Now we would like to introduce…

 25. 10. 2023
Colonel Petr Manda: military unmanned systems have their irreplaceable role, but it cannot be argued that they are the decisive weapon

Colonel Petr Manda: military unmanned systems have their irreplaceable role, but it cannot be argued that they are the decisive weapon

Recently, unmanned aerial systems have been increasingly used on modern battlefields. They have already played a significant role in the Nagorno-Karabakh war in 2020, for example…

 09. 06. 2023
Gen. Karel Řehka: In Ukraine we see that the army alone is not enough to defend. The whole society must be involved

Gen. Karel Řehka: In Ukraine we see that the army alone is not enough to defend. The whole society must be involved

On 1 January 1993, not only the independent Czech Republic was established, but also its army. In the thirty years of its existence, our army has trained thousands of soldiers…

 30. 05. 2023
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