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Leopards on the Highway for the First Time

Leopards on the Highway for the First Time

Six Leopard 2A4 tanks and one Büffel recovery vehicle on the D35 highway. Just a few years ago, in the Czech context, this would have sounded more like media hyperbole than…

 17. 06. 2026
Explosia Is Growing in Line with European Demand for Ammunition

Explosia Is Growing in Line with European Demand for Ammunition

The record-breaking financial results of the Pardubice-based company Explosia are not merely the success of a single state-owned enterprise. They reflect a fundamental shift…

 16. 06. 2026
C-390: The Renaissance of the Czech Air Transport Force and Its Significance for National Prestige

C-390: The Renaissance of the Czech Air Transport Force and Its Significance for National Prestige

The first of two C-390 multipurpose transport aircraft ordered from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer is expected to land soon at the 24th Air Transport Base in Kbely, Prague…

 14. 06. 2026
Information Disruptions as a Security Threat

Information Disruptions as a Security Threat

An infodemic is a rapidly spreading flow of information of varying reliability that makes it difficult to discern the actual facts and disrupts decision-making by both…

 12. 06. 2026
VOP CZ Welds Armored Cabins for KNDS, Entering the Top Tier of Military Welding

VOP CZ Welds Armored Cabins for KNDS, Entering the Top Tier of Military Welding

The state-owned enterprise VOP CZ is developing another strategic capability in the European defense industry. After obtaining the demanding DIN 2303 / Q3 certification, which…

 11. 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
Col. Jiří Ignác Laňka: A Society’s Resilience Begins with Prepared Citizens

Col. Jiří Ignác Laňka: A Society’s Resilience Begins with Prepared Citizens

At the Security Conference in Plzeň, Colonel Jiří Ignác Laňka, head of the office of the director of the Rapid Deployment Unit of the Czech Police, spoke. In an…

 09. 06. 2026
The Russian Threat, NATO, and Czech Defense: Era of Delays Is Over

The Russian Threat, NATO, and Czech Defense: Era of Delays Is Over

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s statement that the Czech Republic will likely fail to meet its 2 percent NATO defense spending commitment this year has sparked a debate that goes far…

 07. 06. 2026
Signal Corps 2026 Conference: Digital Sovereignty of the Czech Army and the Czech Republic

Signal Corps 2026 Conference: Digital Sovereignty of the Czech Army and the Czech Republic

The Signal Corps 2026 Conference took place on June 3 and 4, 2026, in Lipník nad Bečvou. More than 650 leading experts in the fields of information and communication…

 05. 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
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