Search Results: ifv

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
NATO Days 2025: Central Europe’s largest security exhibition reaffirms its importance

NATO Days 2025: Central Europe’s largest security exhibition reaffirms its importance

At the end of September, Leoš Janáček Airport in Ostrava hosted the 25th anniversary edition of NATO Days in Ostrava and the 16th Czech Air Force Days. This traditional event…

 28. 09. 2025
CV90 IFVs: A milestone for the Czech Army and Czech defense industry

CV90 IFVs: A milestone for the Czech Army and Czech defense industry

The purchase of 246 CV90 tracked infantry fighting vehicles for more than CZK 50 billion is not only a significant step in the necessary modernization of the Czech…

 17. 09. 2025
Unmanned threat: Czech and Slovak solutions against drones

Unmanned threat: Czech and Slovak solutions against drones

The news coming in every day from the Ukrainian battlefield clearly demonstrates the enormous and ever-growing importance of unmanned aerial vehicles, especially the smallest ones. Until…

 09. 09. 2025
First CV90 tracked IFV for the Czech Army completed

First CV90 tracked IFV for the Czech Army completed

Today in Sweden, a Czech delegation led by Defense Minister Jana Černochová was officially presented with the first CV90 tracked infantry fighting vehicle intended for the Czech…

 28. 08. 2025
We cooperate withEN - LEXEN - AOBP