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Towards European space sovereignty: The Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger and Czech industrial participation

Towards European space sovereignty: The Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger and Czech industrial participation

The merger of Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo represents one of the biggest moves in the European space industry in the last decade. By combining their space divisions, they…

 06. 11. 2025
Military Police: From protecting forces to operating in combat and cyberspace

Military Police: From protecting forces to operating in combat and cyberspace

The Czech Republic's Military Police is primarily perceived by the public as a force that maintains order in the army, investigates criminal activity, and guards military…

 05. 11. 2025
Three years of support for Ukraine: What the outgoing Czech government leaves behind

Three years of support for Ukraine: What the outgoing Czech government leaves behind

Petr Fiala's coalition government is preparing to step down. Its steadfast support for Ukraine is one of the most significant legacies of the past election period…

 04. 11. 2025
Gen. Aleš Knížek: We are helping Ethiopia build a military museum and at the same time returning to the essence of Czech statehood

Gen. Aleš Knížek: We are helping Ethiopia build a military museum and at the same time returning to the essence of Czech statehood

In the next episode of our discussion program CZ DIALOGUES, Brigadier General Aleš Knížek, Director of the Military History Institute (VHÚ), describes not only the unusual cooperation…

 03. 11. 2025
Territorial Defense Forces – Increasing importance and future prospects within the Czech Armed Forces

Territorial Defense Forces – Increasing importance and future prospects within the Czech Armed Forces

With the changing security environment in Europe, dictated mainly by Russia's expansionist ambitions, European armies are once again focusing on conventional warfare on the…

 02. 11. 2025
Slovakia to spend 2% of GDP on defense in 2026

Slovakia to spend 2% of GDP on defense in 2026

A few days ago, the National Council of the Slovak Republic approved the draft state budget for 2026, according to which approximately €2.88 billion should be spent on defense…

 01. 11. 2025
The Czech Republic after the Hague: From a passive member to a responsible ally?

The Czech Republic after the Hague: From a passive member to a responsible ally?

The NATO summit in The Hague in June 2025 confirmed that the era of symbolic commitments is over. Czechia should no longer be in the second row – it should…

 30. 10. 2025
Military transport: The backbone of logistics

Military transport: The backbone of logistics

Military transport plays an absolutely crucial role in the armed forces. It is an invisible force that ensures that soldiers, equipment, and materials get exactly where they need…

 29. 10. 2025
Gen. Petr Svoboda: We need to stop criticizing each other and start talking more across generations

Gen. Petr Svoboda: We need to stop criticizing each other and start talking more across generations

His work in an international environment, his experience commanding a brigade, and his personal view of the current state of the Czech Army are described in the next episode…

 27. 10. 2025
Clear Sky 2025: The most demanding task is intelligence support and security, without which no appropriate or correct decisions can be made

Clear Sky 2025: The most demanding task is intelligence support and security, without which no appropriate or correct decisions can be made

A large-scale certification exercise, Clear Sky 2025, was recently held in Stará Boleslav in line with the NATO TACEVAL methodology. This assessment successfully concluded a four-year…

 24. 10. 2025
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