Response Time as a Key Element of Deterrence
The number of units, weapons, and troops, as well as their equipment; the technological level of the forces; the quality of training; the country’s economic and industrial…
29. 09. 2026
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Individual Gear and Equipment as a Key Determinant of the Quality and Quantity of the Armed Forces
At first glance, this is a topic that seems of little importance and is often overlooked by the media and the general public. This is how one might summarize the category…
29. 07. 2026
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
Modernization in progress – remaining projects of the Czech Army in times of uncertain funding
In 2014, due to the Russian invasion of Crimea and eastern Ukraine, the budget of the Czech Ministry of Defense began to increase gradually in small steps. Another…
05. 03. 2026
Troop mobility: The Achilles’ heel of European defense and a prerequisite for real deterrence
In non-military and lay circles, this topic is boring and uninteresting, but for combat operations and their sustainability at all three levels, this is a key issue…
03. 02. 2026
Front line without people? The risk of over-reliance on unmanned systems
With the rapid acceleration of the development and deployment of unmanned systems—whether ground, air, or sea—on the Ukrainian battlefield, narratives have begun to emerge…
11. 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
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
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
The risk of a false sense of security about the war in Ukraine
Almost three and a half years have passed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and eleven years since its invasion of Crimea and open support for separatists…
22. 08. 2025
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