SIPRI: Global arms trade at historic highs, CSG sets new records
The global defense industry is entering an era of significant growth, surpassing the momentum seen at the beginning of the war on terror at the turn of the…
08. 12. 2025
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Warsaw sets the pace for military modernization, and the rest of the region must respond
Poland is currently becoming the geopolitical champion of Central and Eastern Europe. It is responding to the Russian threat with a determination that other countries…
07. 12. 2025
Rocket Artillery: Advantages and options for its (re)introduction into the Czech Army
2010 was the last year that RM vz.70 rocket launchers were used as part of the Czech armed forces. This last "roar" marked the symbolic end of rocket artillery and its relatively…
05. 12. 2025
Drones, frost, and nights in the trenches: The 72nd Mechanized Battalion trained for modern warfare at Libavá
During the last week of November, soldiers from the 72nd Mechanized Battalion "Major General Josef Buršík" from Přáslavice spent time training at the Libavá military training area…
03. 12. 2025
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
Gen. Karel Řehka: Defense is not just the task of the army, but of society as a whole
In an extensive interview, Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Army General Karel Řehka, talks about security threats, societal resilience, the future of the…
01. 12. 2025
The Ukrainian battlefield as advertising: How HIMARS changed the arms market
When the first salvos from American HIMARS rocket launchers appeared in the Ukrainian sky in the summer of 2022, it was much more than just a new weapon in the hands…
28. 11. 2025
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 return of mandatory military service in the Czech Republic is not imminent, but it will come into effect in Germany from the new year, while Poland is training volunteers
The debate on the return of mandatory military service in Europe has been reignited by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and a number of countries…
27. 11. 2025
Gen. Karel Řehka: The year 2026 can be summed up in these words: accelerate, simplify, and stop waiting
Yesterday, the regular Commanders' Meeting of the Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Army General Karel Řehka, took place. In addition to the Chief…
26. 11. 2025
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