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Matej Luhový: AI isn't everything. We are investing in industry, security, and technological sovereignty

Matej Luhový: AI isn't everything. We are investing in industry, security, and technological sovereignty

European venture capital is undergoing a significant transformation. While a large portion of investors today are directing capital toward software projects and artificial…

 06. 04. 2026
Josef Flek: There is no defence without a strong industrial base

Josef Flek: There is no defence without a strong industrial base

The security landscape around us is changing dramatically, and with it, the demands placed on the Czech Armed Forces, the country’s political leadership, and society as a whole…

 03. 04. 2026
Milan Zvirinský: VOP CZ aims to manage the entire lifecycle of CV90 vehicles

Milan Zvirinský: VOP CZ aims to manage the entire lifecycle of CV90 vehicles

The CV90 infantry fighting vehicle project is one of the largest modernization programs of the Czech Army and one of the most extensive projects in the history of the…

 30. 03. 2026
DronyX 2026: Integrating the military, industry and government as the key to modern defense

DronyX 2026: Integrating the military, industry and government as the key to modern defense

The DronyX conference, held in Brno on March 18, featured an open discussion on unmanned aerial vehicles, anti-drone technologies, artificial intelligence, and additive…

 25. 03. 2026
Tomáš Kopečný: Ukraine is constantly rebuilding; the scale of the destruction is enormous

Tomáš Kopečný: Ukraine is constantly rebuilding; the scale of the destruction is enormous

Tomáš Kopečný has been closely following the war in Ukraine for a long time. Formerly the government’s special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine, he now works…

 23. 03. 2026
Chief Warrant Officer Michal Baka: Believing new technology will teplace skill Is not the way forward

Chief Warrant Officer Michal Baka: Believing new technology will teplace skill Is not the way forward

The modernisation of the Army is not, for example, just about new howitzers with longer ranges. According to Chief Warrant Officer Michal Baka of the Army, while the equipment…

 16. 03. 2026
Hynek Kmoníček: The farther Russia is from us geographically, the greater our security

Hynek Kmoníček: The farther Russia is from us geographically, the greater our security

At the recent 13th annual security conference Our Security Cannot Be Taken for Granted, the new government advisor for national security, Hynek Kmoníček, also spoke. In his speech…

 10. 03. 2026
Col. Petr Tesařík: A good paratrooper should have drive and set goals for themselves, which they then achieve.

Col. Petr Tesařík: A good paratrooper should have drive and set goals for themselves, which they then achieve.

What makes a soldier a paratrooper who can stand up to pressure? We spoke with Colonel Petr Tesařík, commander of the 43rd Airborne Regiment, about the mental resilience…

 09. 03. 2026
Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna: A strong, modern army is a pillar of state sovereignty

Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna: A strong, modern army is a pillar of state sovereignty

At the recent security conference Our Security Cannot Be Taken for Granted, which regularly brings together representatives of the Czech political scene, the army, the security community…

 08. 03. 2026
President Pavel: Preparedness is built before a crisis, not under its pressure

President Pavel: Preparedness is built before a crisis, not under its pressure

The 13th annual conference Our Security Cannot Be Taken for Granted, which took place today in the Ball Game Hall of Prague Castle, opened a debate on current security…

 06. 03. 2026
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