VOP CZ will weld armored IVECO cabins for German giant KNDS
The state-owned company VOP CZ is expanding its activities in the field of military production. It has recently won a prestigious contract for the welding of armored…
06. 08. 2025
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Britain and Germany have signed a historic defense agreement. They have already demonstrated their mutual cooperation on the Rhine
The United Kingdom has signed its first bilateral defense agreement with Germany since World War II. It focuses on mutual assistance in the event of an enemy attack, combating…
02. 08. 2025
Voluntary military training 2025 with the 72nd Mechanized and 102nd Reconnaissance Battalions
Almost 750 students enrolled in this year's voluntary military training for high school students at a total of eight training sites across the Czech Republic. The original capacity…
01. 08. 2025
Czech public attitudes toward national defense
One of the latest surveys by the STEM analytical institute maps the Czech public's attitudes toward national defense in the context of dramatic changes in the security…
31. 07. 2025
Capt. Jan Heřmánek: In modern combat, soldiers must be able to evaluate battlefield situations in real time and respond with complex thinking
The Libavá Military Training Area recently hosted an active reserve exercise of the 72nd Mechanized Battalion called Summer Blade 2025, which was also attended by reservists from…
29. 07. 2025
Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO: a shift in the balance of power in the Baltic Sea and implications for Russia's Baltic Fleet
The accession of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Alliance represents one of the most significant shifts in European security architecture since the end of the Cold…
28. 07. 2025
The Ukrainian experience: Possible variants for the development of a main battle tank in modern warfare
The main battle tank (MBT), a symbol of 20th-century ground forces, has come under fire in the 21st century, both literally and conceptually. The war in Ukraine has not only…
27. 07. 2025
How will Europe and the Czech Republic allocate 1.5% of GDP to defense infrastructure?
A landmark agreement was reached at the NATO summit in The Hague in June. Member states pledged to spend a total of 5% of their GDP on defense by 2035…
25. 07. 2025
Sixth generation fighter jets over Europe: What does FCAS mean for the Czech Republic?
In recent weeks, the debate about the future of Europe's most ambitious arms project, the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), has reignited. This initiative by France, Germany, and Spain aims…
24. 07. 2025
CSG acquires majority stake in arms manufacturer ZVI Vsetín, a traditional Czech producer of medium caliber ammunition
MSM Group, the Slovak subsidiary of the industrial group CSG, has signed a purchase agreement with the MPI Group to acquire ZVI a.s., a Czech manufacturer primarily focused…
22. 07. 2025
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