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Lubor Koudelka: We are not hindering military procurement, but guaranteeing its legality and transparency

Lubor Koudelka: We are not hindering military procurement, but guaranteeing its legality and transparency

The processes of procuring military equipment and systems in Czechia are often criticized due to the length of time these acquisitions take. However, according to Lubor…

 16. 12. 2025
Gen. Petr Bartovský: Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, China is gaining experience and technology

Gen. Petr Bartovský: Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, China is gaining experience and technology

According to Lieutenant General Petr Bartovský, Director of Military Intelligence, the war in Ukraine has not fundamentally changed the direction of Czech military intelligence…

 15. 12. 2025
Gen. Karel Řehka: Defense is not just the task of the army, but of society as a whole

Gen. Karel Řehka: Defense is not just the task of the army, but of society as a whole

In an extensive interview, Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Army General Karel Řehka, talks about security threats, societal resilience, the future of the…

 01. 12. 2025
Gen. Karel Řehka: The year 2026 can be summed up in these words: accelerate, simplify, and stop waiting

Gen. Karel Řehka: The year 2026 can be summed up in these words: accelerate, simplify, and stop waiting

Yesterday, the regular Commanders' Meeting of the Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Army General Karel Řehka, took place. In addition to the Chief…

 26. 11. 2025
Gen. Jaroslav Míka: War begins and ends with sufficient or insufficient logistics

Gen. Jaroslav Míka: War begins and ends with sufficient or insufficient logistics

The Czech Army Operations Command is at the center of preparations for the defense of the Czech Republic and the entire eastern flank of NATO. Its task is not only…

 24. 11. 2025
Hradba 2025: Soldiers defend critical infrastructure

Hradba 2025: Soldiers defend critical infrastructure

The nationwide exercise HRADBA 2025 has entered its final phase and is testing the readiness of active reserve soldiers to protect key state facilities in southern Moravia. One…

 21. 11. 2025
The potential of the Czech drone industry: The army, university, and companies seek a common path

The potential of the Czech drone industry: The army, university, and companies seek a common path

On Tuesday, November 18, the University of Defense Club in Brno hosted a workshop organized by the University of Defense's Center for Security and Military-Strategic Studies…

 20. 11. 2025
Gen. Radek Hasala: Prague Castle is opening to the public, but security stays uncompromised

Gen. Radek Hasala: Prague Castle is opening to the public, but security stays uncompromised

The Military Office of the President of the Republic is an institution that is not often discussed in public, yet its activities affect everyone who enters Prague Castle…

 17. 11. 2025
Military Police: From protecting forces to operating in combat and cyberspace

Military Police: From protecting forces to operating in combat and cyberspace

The Czech Republic's Military Police is primarily perceived by the public as a force that maintains order in the army, investigates criminal activity, and guards military…

 05. 11. 2025
Gen. Aleš Knížek: We are helping Ethiopia build a military museum and at the same time returning to the essence of Czech statehood

Gen. Aleš Knížek: We are helping Ethiopia build a military museum and at the same time returning to the essence of Czech statehood

In the next episode of our discussion program CZ DIALOGUES, Brigadier General Aleš Knížek, Director of the Military History Institute (VHÚ), describes not only the unusual cooperation…

 03. 11. 2025
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