CZDEFENCE

The path of the Czech Republic, Austria, and Switzerland towards modern air defence

The path of the Czech Republic, Austria, and Switzerland towards modern air defence

In recent years, air defence has become one of the key issues in European security policy. Rapid technological developments, the growing number of air threats, including drones and…

 14. 05. 2025
European Defence Fund invests €1 billion in 62 projects

European Defence Fund invests €1 billion in 62 projects

The European Commission has announced that it has selected a total of 62 new defense projects under the latest call for proposals from the European Defence Fund (EDF), allocating…

 11. 05. 2025
The US-China trade war is forcing the world to pick sides

The US-China trade war is forcing the world to pick sides

Beijing warns other countries not to participate in the isolation of Chinese goods and companies in trade agreements with the US. The Middle Kingdom intends to introduce…

 29. 04. 2025
The dynamic Middle East and North Africa from a defence industry perspective

The dynamic Middle East and North Africa from a defence industry perspective

The Czech Republic annually exports military equipment valued at around CZK 24 billion to the Middle East and North Africa. The latest figures from the Swedish think tank SIPRI…

 20. 04. 2025
Czechs to defend the airspace over geopolitically significant Iceland for the fourth time

Czechs to defend the airspace over geopolitically significant Iceland for the fourth time

Iceland is not a big island, but its strategic importance is huge. Iceland's location between Greenland and the United Kingdom helps NATO control the sea lanes that connect the Arctic…

 26. 03. 2025
The first Leopard 3 tanks will enter service in 2030: Will they be considered for the Czech Army?

The first Leopard 3 tanks will enter service in 2030: Will they be considered for the Czech Army?

Germany has begun developing the Leopard 3 tank and has issued a contract for technical studies focusing on mobility, firepower, and protection. The Bundeswehr will operate the…

 17. 02. 2025
SpaceX successfully launched the Czech SATurnin exploration satellite into orbit

SpaceX successfully launched the Czech SATurnin exploration satellite into orbit

In mid-January, the Czech satellite SATurnin-1 was carried into orbit by a Falcon 9 rocket of the US company SpaceX. The Czech Republic has never had such a large and…

 05. 02. 2025
Use of drones for the targeted elimination of VIPs

Use of drones for the targeted elimination of VIPs

The development and use of aerial drones is one of the defining features of the conflicts of the first decades of the 21st century. Although the original role…

 29. 01. 2025
Christmas present for the Bundeswehr: The Bundestag Budget Committee approves new military contracts worth €21 billion

Christmas present for the Bundeswehr: The Bundestag Budget Committee approves new military contracts worth €21 billion

German lawmakers across the political spectrum have approved nearly forty new defence projects. A week before Christmas, they agreed to finance these through a special fund for the…

 26. 12. 2024
German defence industry on the rise: Armaments companies expand at home and abroad, and recording orders worth tens of billions of euros

German defence industry on the rise: Armaments companies expand at home and abroad, and recording orders worth tens of billions of euros

The Swedish think tank SIPRI, in its latest report, highlighted a global increase in revenues for military technology manufacturers. While European arms companies saw only…

 10. 12. 2024
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