Interviews

Former Second in Command of the Israeli Air Force: Today 80-90 % of IDF flight hours are done by drones

Former Second in Command of the Israeli Air Force: Today 80-90 % of IDF flight hours are done by drones

We had a great opportunity to interview Major General (ret.) Hagi Topolanski, former second in command of the Israeli Air Force, air base commander, wing commander, squadron…

 06. 04. 2022
Tommy Gustafsson-Rask: I'm still optimistic, the Czech Republic knows that not only its Army needs new IFV, but also its industry

Tommy Gustafsson-Rask: I'm still optimistic, the Czech Republic knows that not only its Army needs new IFV, but also its industry

BAE Systems is among three companies that have submitted bids to supply armoured infantry vehicles to the Czech Army in 2021. In the meantime, all the bids that did not meet…

 01. 04. 2022
Interview with U.S. Army General (ret.) John Novalis not only about the Viper and Venom helicopters for the Czech Army

Interview with U.S. Army General (ret.) John Novalis not only about the Viper and Venom helicopters for the Czech Army

Last week we had the opportunity to conduct a personal interview with U.S. Army Brigadier General (ret.) John E. Novalis II. John Novalis has had a storied military career…

 14. 03. 2022
Interview with the Chief of the Military Police Gen. Murček not only about the evacuation of people from Afghanistan

Interview with the Chief of the Military Police Gen. Murček not only about the evacuation of people from Afghanistan

The Military Police (MP) has been mentioned in the media this year mainly in connection with the KAMBA unit, which played a key role in the recent evacuation of Afghan…

 10. 12. 2021
2% of GDP on defence is an ambitious plan, but it is realistic, Jana Černochová says

2% of GDP on defence is an ambitious plan, but it is realistic, Jana Černochová says

Talks between the proposed ministers of the new Government of Petr Fiala and President Miloš Zeman should end at the end of this week. Among those who have already attended this…

 07. 12. 2021
Transport Education Centre: What military drivers learn in military driving school

Transport Education Centre: What military drivers learn in military driving school

We were curious about what our military drivers have to do, what resources they use in their training, etc., so we asked Senior Warrant Officer Radek Polda from the Centre for Traffic…

 25. 10. 2021
Ladislav Jung: Exercise CZECH LION 2021 was thematically played out as a so-called "grand war"

Ladislav Jung: Exercise CZECH LION 2021 was thematically played out as a so-called "grand war"

This year's CZECH LION 2021 command and staff exercise tested in particular the ability of the commander and staff of the 7th Brigade Task Force to command subordinate units…

 12. 10. 2021
Interview with the President of the Association of Defence and Security Industry of the Czech Republic

Interview with the President of the Association of Defence and Security Industry of the Czech Republic

We bring you an interview with Jiří Hynek, President of the Defence and Security Industry Association of the Czech Republic (DSIA), in which we asked not only about the…

 04. 10. 2021
Jana Černochová: We owe the Army a clear financial outlook for at least five years ahead

Jana Černochová: We owe the Army a clear financial outlook for at least five years ahead

What has succeeded and what has failed in this term of office? What do the Ministry of Defense and the Army need for more effective modernisation? We asked Jana Černochová…

 16. 09. 2021
Miloslav Lafek: Financial stability is a prerequisite for ensuring the build-up of the Army

Miloslav Lafek: Financial stability is a prerequisite for ensuring the build-up of the Army

General Miloslav Lafek is currently the director of the MoD's Strategic Development and Planning Section. In 2015-2018, he was the director of the operational planning…

 05. 08. 2021
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