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Brig. Gen. Zdeněk Mikula: Modernization Must Not Overshadow What Matters Most – People Are the Heart of the Brigade

Brig. Gen. Zdeněk Mikula: Modernization Must Not Overshadow What Matters Most – People Are the Heart of the Brigade

After four years, Brigadier General Zdeněk Mikula stepped down as commander of the 7th Mechanized Brigade, the main strike force of the Czech Army. His tenure was primarily focused…

 16. 10. 2026
VOP CZ and CV90: Czech Know-How as Part of a European Program

VOP CZ and CV90: Czech Know-How as Part of a European Program

The CV90 tracked infantry fighting vehicle program represents much more for the Czech defense industry than simply the production of equipment for the Czech Army. Within the state-owned…

 12. 10. 2026
First Third-Generation Military Tatra Phoenix 8×8 Fuel Tanker for the Czech Army

First Third-Generation Military Tatra Phoenix 8×8 Fuel Tanker for the Czech Army

The first third-generation Tatra Phoenix vehicle, configured as a fuel tanker for the Czech Army, is currently undergoing testing. Karbox and Tatra Defence Systems – both part of the…

 02. 10. 2026
Jaromír Zůna: We Need to Prepare Acquisition Projects Before the Money Becomes Available

Jaromír Zůna: We Need to Prepare Acquisition Projects Before the Money Becomes Available

The pace of technological development is placing ever-greater demands not only on the Czech Armed Forces but also on the defense procurement system itself. According…

 23. 09. 2026
VOP CZ Starts Production of CV90 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles for the Czech Army

VOP CZ Starts Production of CV90 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles for the Czech Army

The first CV90 combat vehicle hulls have arrived at the Šenov plant from Sweden. This marks the full launch of the vehicle assembly process in the Czech Republic and symbolically…

 29. 07. 2026
Brig. Gen. Miroslav Horáček: In High-Intensity Conflict, Supply Continuity, Repair Capabilities and Overall System Resilience Are Crucial

Brig. Gen. Miroslav Horáček: In High-Intensity Conflict, Supply Continuity, Repair Capabilities and Overall System Resilience Are Crucial

At a time when both the Czech Armed Forces and NATO as a whole are returning to preparations for high-intensity conflict and the collective defense of Europe, military logistics…

 27. 07. 2026
Pavel Hortlík: The Defense Industry Can Learn Above All from the Automotive Sector’s Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Production Standardization

Pavel Hortlík: The Defense Industry Can Learn Above All from the Automotive Sector’s Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Production Standardization

An interview with Pavel Hortlík, director of operations at Excalibur Army’s Přelouč facility, built on the main theme of the DEFENCEO conference, “From Cars…

 13. 07. 2026
Radomír Smolka: Tatra Is a Strategic Asset for the Defense Industry

Radomír Smolka: Tatra Is a Strategic Asset for the Defense Industry

The interview with Radomír Smolka, Director of Research and Development at Tatra Defence Vehicle and a member of the Board of Directors of Tatra Trucks, focused…

 09. 07. 2026
VOP CZ Celebrates 80 Years: From a Repair Facility to a Strategic Pillar of National Defense

VOP CZ Celebrates 80 Years: From a Repair Facility to a Strategic Pillar of National Defense

The state-owned enterprise VOP CZ is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. Its history dates back to 1946, when a military repair facility – intended primarily for the repair…

 24. 06. 2026
VOP CZ Welds Armored Cabins for KNDS, Entering the Top Tier of Military Welding

VOP CZ Welds Armored Cabins for KNDS, Entering the Top Tier of Military Welding

The state-owned enterprise VOP CZ is developing another strategic capability in the European defense industry. After obtaining the demanding DIN 2303 / Q3 certification, which…

 11. 06. 2026
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