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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
Col. Jiří Ignác Laňka: A Society’s Resilience Begins with Prepared Citizens

Col. Jiří Ignác Laňka: A Society’s Resilience Begins with Prepared Citizens

At the Security Conference in Plzeň, Colonel Jiří Ignác Laňka, head of the office of the director of the Rapid Deployment Unit of the Czech Police, spoke. In an…

 09. 06. 2026
VOP CZ and CV90: Czech Integration, Development, and Service Support for a New Generation of Infantry Fighting Vehicles

VOP CZ and CV90: Czech Integration, Development, and Service Support for a New Generation of Infantry Fighting Vehicles

The CV90 tracked infantry fighting vehicle project is one of the most significant modernization programs of the Czech Army. From the perspective of the state-owned enterprise VOP…

 04. 06. 2026
Jaromír Zůna: The Nation’s Security System Cannot Function Without an Informed Public

Jaromír Zůna: The Nation’s Security System Cannot Function Without an Informed Public

The security of the Czech Republic has long since ceased to be solely a matter for the military, the police, or other specialized state agencies. The current security environment…

 03. 06. 2026
Gen. Karel Řehka: Defense Begins with a Shared Understanding of What We Hold Dear

Gen. Karel Řehka: Defense Begins with a Shared Understanding of What We Hold Dear

The Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Karel Řehka, emphasized in an interview during the recent Security Conference in Pilsen that citizens are…

 28. 05. 2026
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