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Lt. Gen. Ivo Střecha: We are entering an era of permanent strategic instability

Lt. Gen. Ivo Střecha: We are entering an era of permanent strategic instability

The resurgence of high-intensity interstate conflicts, hybrid operations, and rapid technological advancements are reshaping the security environment. NATO is therefore strengthening…

 17. 04. 2026
Lt. Col. Peterek and Lt. Col. Knapek: The key to maintaining momentum is modularity, openness, and rapid technology testing

Lt. Col. Peterek and Lt. Col. Knapek: The key to maintaining momentum is modularity, openness, and rapid technology testing

The rapid pace of technological development in the field of unmanned and autonomous systems presents the Czech Armed Forces with a fundamental dilemma: how to ensure that…

 15. 04. 2026
The Czech defence industry as a leader in European defence

The Czech defence industry as a leader in European defence

The rapid growth of the Czech defence industry, which has accelerated particularly since 2022, is perhaps the biggest story in the Czech economy in recent years. In a short…

 14. 04. 2026
When car manufacturers become arms manufacturers: the quiet transformation of European industry

When car manufacturers become arms manufacturers: the quiet transformation of European industry

European industry is entering a phase that resembles a structural turning point comparable to the energy transition following 1973 or the onset of globalization after…

 12. 04. 2026
80 years of VOP CZ: from a post-war distillery to a strategic state-owned enterprise

80 years of VOP CZ: from a post-war distillery to a strategic state-owned enterprise

When a military repair facility was established in February 1946 in the building of a former distillery in Šenov near Nový Jičín, no one could have imagined that…

 10. 04. 2026
Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna: Without close cooperation with industry and a change in approach to procurement, we cannot keep pace with technological developments

Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna: Without close cooperation with industry and a change in approach to procurement, we cannot keep pace with technological developments

At the recent DronyX conference, co-organized by CZ DEFENCE magazine and Defence Consulting, topics related to drones and layered anti-drone protection, artificial intelligence, and…

 08. 04. 2026
CV90: From an armament program to a strategic backbone of NATO

CV90: From an armament program to a strategic backbone of NATO

Europe has entered a period unlike any seen since the end of the Cold War. Defense budgets are growing at a pace that would have seemed unrealistic just a few years ago. NATO…

 07. 04. 2026
Matej Luhový: AI isn't everything. We are investing in industry, security, and technological sovereignty

Matej Luhový: AI isn't everything. We are investing in industry, security, and technological sovereignty

European venture capital is undergoing a significant transformation. While a large portion of investors today are directing capital toward software projects and artificial…

 06. 04. 2026
The modernization of engineering equipment must not be overshadowed by the purchase of tanks and IFVs

The modernization of engineering equipment must not be overshadowed by the purchase of tanks and IFVs

The Czech Armed Forces have had all 42 Leopard 2A4 tanks at their disposal for some time now. The first of a total of 246 CV90 MK IV infantry fighting vehicles are expected…

 05. 04. 2026
The Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic intend to continue expanding their capabilities in the field of drones

The Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic intend to continue expanding their capabilities in the field of drones

The ongoing war in Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and Palestine have clearly demonstrated the role of unmanned aerial vehicles in conducting combat operations. It is…

 04. 04. 2026
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