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Tomáš Řepa: Russia's intense war is taking its toll elsewhere

Tomáš Řepa: Russia's intense war is taking its toll elsewhere

The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for three years, exacting a daily toll. In the search for peaceful solutions, the recent Munich Security Conference highlighted two approaches…

 18. 02. 2025
The first Leopard 3 tanks will enter service in 2030: Will they be considered for the Czech Army?

The first Leopard 3 tanks will enter service in 2030: Will they be considered for the Czech Army?

Germany has begun developing the Leopard 3 tank and has issued a contract for technical studies focusing on mobility, firepower, and protection. The Bundeswehr will operate the…

 17. 02. 2025
North East Flank business representatives’ messages to EU leaders on defence, security and preparedness

North East Flank business representatives’ messages to EU leaders on defence, security and preparedness

As we surpass 1,000 days since Russia's brutal war of aggression against Ukraine began, the global rules-based order remains under unprecedented assault. Europe faces escalating man-made…

 15. 02. 2025
Report: CLV enters service with the first two L-39 Skyfox aircraft

Report: CLV enters service with the first two L-39 Skyfox aircraft

The recent ceremony marking the addition of two new L-39 Skyfox aircraft to the CLV training fleet of the state enterprise LOM PRAHA was attended by Jiří Protiva, Director…

 13. 02. 2025
Professionals and reservists regularly enhance their cooperation with the Finnish army

Professionals and reservists regularly enhance their cooperation with the Finnish army

The members of the 72nd Mechanized Battalion, where I serve as a soldier in the Active Reserve, have been training in the freezing Nordic conditions for many years.  The…

 11. 02. 2025
"God of War" in the service of NATO

"God of War" in the service of NATO

Sometimes called the "God of War", artillery continues to play a key role in modern military conflicts. From the Napoleonic Wars to contemporary conflicts, artillery has been…

 07. 02. 2025
SpaceX successfully launched the Czech SATurnin exploration satellite into orbit

SpaceX successfully launched the Czech SATurnin exploration satellite into orbit

In mid-January, the Czech satellite SATurnin-1 was carried into orbit by a Falcon 9 rocket of the US company SpaceX. The Czech Republic has never had such a large and…

 05. 02. 2025
Interview with Jason Vanderbrink about the merger of CSG and Kinetic Group and future plans

Interview with Jason Vanderbrink about the merger of CSG and Kinetic Group and future plans

The 47th edition of the famous SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show), which focuses on shooting, hunting and the outdoors, was held in Las Vegas, USA, from 21 to…

 04. 02. 2025
Gen. Jiří Roček: What I have set out to do is slowly coming true

Gen. Jiří Roček: What I have set out to do is slowly coming true

The Military Police will gain new competencies this year. Among other things, it will be allowed to intervene against drones, seize driver's licenses or enter enter private…

 03. 02. 2025
Trump asks NATO members to spend more money on defence. How might this affect Slovakia?

Trump asks NATO members to spend more money on defence. How might this affect Slovakia?

Even before officially taking office as President of the United States, Donald Trump said that NATO member countries should allocate up to 5% of GDP to defence. The statement…

 01. 02. 2025
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