Interviews

Gen. Šedivý: Many Western politicians do not know the real situation in Ukraine

Gen. Šedivý: Many Western politicians do not know the real situation in Ukraine

Has the Russian army learned from its military failures and is operating more rationally in Ukraine? Why does the optimistic presentation of Ukraine's successes ultimately lead…

 26. 03. 2023
Pavel Smutný: We buy Israeli weapons because of quality, not political pressure

Pavel Smutný: We buy Israeli weapons because of quality, not political pressure

Pavel Smutný is a Czech lawyer and attorney, one of the founders of the law firm Císař, Češka, Smutný, and a cultural patron who helped organize, for example…

 13. 03. 2023
Tomáš Pojar: Western aid to Ukraine is unprecedented

Tomáš Pojar: Western aid to Ukraine is unprecedented

Will the West's unity to help Ukraine in the conflict with Russia be maintained in the coming months? Why is Israel standing aside in its aid to Ukraine? Does…

 17. 01. 2023
Military Intelligence – an inconspicuous but very important institution

Military Intelligence – an inconspicuous but very important institution

Military Intelligence (MI) is on the one hand an inconspicuous institution under the Ministry of Defence, but all the more important. No meeting of the Committee…

 05. 01. 2023
Gen. Jaroslav Míka: The 21st Tactical Air Force Base Čáslav has a unique role in the defence of the Czech airspace

Gen. Jaroslav Míka: The 21st Tactical Air Force Base Čáslav has a unique role in the defence of the Czech airspace

The future modernisation of the 21st Tactical Air Force Base Čáslav is frequently discussed in the media, not only in connection with the planned acquisition of American…

 03. 01. 2023
Gen. Zdeněk Mikula: The times when the 7th Mechanized Brigade was pejoratively called Cinderella due to its weaponry are long past

Gen. Zdeněk Mikula: The times when the 7th Mechanized Brigade was pejoratively called Cinderella due to its weaponry are long past

The 7th Mechanised Brigade, which is armed with tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, is to be fully combat capable by January 2026, according to the Czech Republic’s…

 20. 12. 2022
Gen. Šedivý: We need to finally start buying whole weapons systems, not just planes or tanks

Gen. Šedivý: We need to finally start buying whole weapons systems, not just planes or tanks

"The current political representation is generally closer to the military and security than previous governments. ODS, which is the leader of the coalition, has never made any…

 30. 10. 2022
Jana Černochová: Modernisation of the Czech Armed Forces and aid to Ukraine must continue

Jana Černochová: Modernisation of the Czech Armed Forces and aid to Ukraine must continue

The Czech Republic, which holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU from 1 July to the end of this year, last held the Presidency in the first half…

 26. 09. 2022
Interview with Colonel Ladislav Bujárek, Commander of the NATO Multinational Battle Group in Slovakia

Interview with Colonel Ladislav Bujárek, Commander of the NATO Multinational Battle Group in Slovakia

At the end of June, Colonel Ladislav Bujárek, a 45-year-old native of Sokolov, West Bohemia, took over the command of the NATO Multinational Battlegroup Slovakia (MN…

 10. 08. 2022
Even a woman can be an aircraft mechanic

Even a woman can be an aircraft mechanic

She came in overalls, straight from a hall full of helicopters to be repaired. She is not afraid to get her hands dirty and prefers technical bulletins…

 12. 07. 2022
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