How will Europe and the Czech Republic allocate 1.5% of GDP to defense infrastructure?
A landmark agreement was reached at the NATO summit in The Hague in June. Member states pledged to spend a total of 5% of their GDP on defense by 2035…
A landmark agreement was reached at the NATO summit in The Hague in June. Member states pledged to spend a total of 5% of their GDP on defense by 2035…
In recent weeks, the debate about the future of Europe's most ambitious arms project, the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), has reignited. This initiative by France, Germany, and Spain aims…
The LANDEURO conference, held on July 16 and 17, 2025, in Wiesbaden, Germany, represents a significant milestone in the current security and defense debate within the North…
In an era where dismounted soldiers face increasingly complex and contested environments—from peer-on-peer conflict, to counter-terrorism operations in austere terrain, or peace…
The order for CV90 infantry fighting vehicles worth more than CZK 50 billion is not just a modernization of the Czech Army's equipment. It is also a catalyst for…
The war in Ukraine has dramatically changed the way combat operations are conducted. Today, success and survival on the battlefield depend not only on traditional kinetic capabilities…
The state-owned company VOP CZ underwent restructuring and significant changes after the appointment of its new director, Vlastimil Navrátil. The company has turned its finances around…
The debate on the defence budget has become one of the most closely watched topics in Czech and European security policy in recent years. Thanks to repeated calls from the…
In recent days, international attention has turned to the unprecedented escalation of tensions between Israel, the United States, and Iran. On the night of June 13, the Israeli…
The ambitious Zrínyi 2026 defense modernization program, announced in 2016, has become the backbone of Hungary's efforts to transform its military. With a total budget estimated…