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Maj. Gen. Petr Milčický: Legislative Changes Are Essential for the Rapid Adoption of New Technologies

Maj. Gen. Petr Milčický: Legislative Changes Are Essential for the Rapid Adoption of New Technologies

Major General Petr Milčický heads the Force Development Section of the Czech Ministry of Defense. In an interview with CZ DEFENCE, he discusses the priorities of the…

 22. 06. 2026
Eurosatory 2026 DAY 4: Equipment for the Czech Army and Trends That Are Changing Modern Warfare

Eurosatory 2026 DAY 4: Equipment for the Czech Army and Trends That Are Changing Modern Warfare

The world’s largest trade fair for land defense and security technology is in full swing at the Paris-Nord Villepinte exhibition center north of Paris. This year’s edition…

 19. 06. 2026
Bahna 2026: Modernization Is No Longer Just a Plan, but a Reality

Bahna 2026: Modernization Is No Longer Just a Plan, but a Reality

Tens of thousands of visitors watched the largest display of the Czech Republic’s Army ground forces in the Brdy Mountains. In addition to historic equipment, new…

 10. 06. 2026
VOP CZ and CV90: Czech Integration, Development, and Service Support for a New Generation of Infantry Fighting Vehicles

VOP CZ and CV90: Czech Integration, Development, and Service Support for a New Generation of Infantry Fighting Vehicles

The CV90 tracked infantry fighting vehicle project is one of the most significant modernization programs of the Czech Army. From the perspective of the state-owned enterprise VOP…

 04. 06. 2026
The modernization of engineering equipment must not be overshadowed by the purchase of tanks and IFVs

The modernization of engineering equipment must not be overshadowed by the purchase of tanks and IFVs

The Czech Armed Forces have had all 42 Leopard 2A4 tanks at their disposal for some time now. The first of a total of 246 CV90 MK IV infantry fighting vehicles are expected…

 05. 04. 2026
Medium and heavy brigades of the Czech Armed Forces need mobile drone defence systems. There are several possible solutions

Medium and heavy brigades of the Czech Armed Forces need mobile drone defence systems. There are several possible solutions

Counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) are currently becoming one of the most urgent priorities for the modernization of ground forces across Europe. Cheap commercial drones modified for…

 11. 03. 2026
Modernization in progress – remaining projects of the Czech Army in times of uncertain funding

Modernization in progress – remaining projects of the Czech Army in times of uncertain funding

In 2014, due to the Russian invasion of Crimea and eastern Ukraine, the budget of the Czech Ministry of Defense began to increase gradually in small steps. Another…

 05. 03. 2026
Slovakia approves funding for nine army modernization projects through SAFE

Slovakia approves funding for nine army modernization projects through SAFE

Increasing defense spending is currently one of the key objectives of the North Atlantic Alliance, as evidenced by its intention to gradually increase defense spending…

 02. 12. 2025
Czech defence on the threshold of tomorrow: Personal reflections on what we are truly capable of handling

Czech defence on the threshold of tomorrow: Personal reflections on what we are truly capable of handling

In recent months, there have been many headlines and debates about defence. We have constantly discussed GDP percentages, modernization projects, and symbolic commitments. Then came new alliance…

 28. 11. 2025
The need for adaptation. The continuing importance of armored forces on the battlefield

The need for adaptation. The continuing importance of armored forces on the battlefield

Recent and ongoing conflicts around the world, such as the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh and, in particular, the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, have brought about significant…

 16. 10. 2025
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