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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
CV90: Armoured backbone of the Czech defence industry

CV90: Armoured backbone of the Czech defence industry

The order for CV90 infantry fighting vehicles worth more than CZK 50 billion is not just a modernization of the Czech Army's equipment. It is also a catalyst for…

 15. 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
VOP CZ to assemble CV90s and support servicing of new tanks for the Czech Army

VOP CZ to assemble CV90s and support servicing of new tanks for the Czech Army

The state-owned company VOP CZ underwent restructuring and significant changes after the appointment of its new director, Vlastimil Navrátil. The company has turned its finances around…

 04. 07. 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
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