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Warrant Officer Kateřina Votrubová: Dental hygiene is a soldier's operational capability

Warrant Officer Kateřina Votrubová: Dental hygiene is a soldier's operational capability

Toothache can knock a soldier out of action just as reliably as an injured ankle. Warrant Officer Kateřina Votrubová, the only dental hygienist in the Czech Army, explains…

 26. 01. 2026
What is happening to our security?

What is happening to our security?

After Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, we were confronted with a new reality. New, that is, if we did not consider the events of 2008 (Georgia) and 2014…

 25. 01. 2026
Territorial Forces strengthen: Brig. Gen. Petr Svoboda assumes command in Tábor

Territorial Forces strengthen: Brig. Gen. Petr Svoboda assumes command in Tábor

Yesterday, Tábor became the scene of an important milestone in the development of the Czech Army. A ceremonial parade at the Territorial Forces Command Headquarters…

 24. 01. 2026
Digital autonomy of the Czech Republic: A condition of state sovereignty in an era of geopolitical pressure

Digital autonomy of the Czech Republic: A condition of state sovereignty in an era of geopolitical pressure

In recent years, digital autonomy has shifted from the margins of the technological debate to the very core of national security. For the Czech Republic, as a medium-sized country…

 23. 01. 2026
The Czech arms industry is experiencing unprecedented growth

The Czech arms industry is experiencing unprecedented growth

The Czech arms and defense industry has undergone exceptionally dynamic development in recent years. The growth in exports, investments, and the value of key companies is driven…

 22. 01. 2026
Five percent of GDP for defence: a reality check, not an accounting exercise

Five percent of GDP for defence: a reality check, not an accounting exercise

The debate on increasing NATO countries' defence spending to five percent of GDP is not a technocratic budget discussion, but a litmus test of political courage and…

 20. 01. 2026
The US considers Greenland crucial to national security – Europe warns that this could spell the end of NATO

The US considers Greenland crucial to national security – Europe warns that this could spell the end of NATO

Amid unprecedented diplomatic and strategic pressure, Denmark has announced that it will significantly increase its military presence in Greenland following repeated statements by the…

 18. 01. 2026
From concept to demonstrator: Europe's path to a new main battle tank

From concept to demonstrator: Europe's path to a new main battle tank

The European initiative to design and develop a demonstrator for a future main battle tank represents a qualitative shift in thinking about the land capabilities…

 15. 01. 2026
Digital sovereignty: the silent surrender of the state

Digital sovereignty: the silent surrender of the state

Today, the Czech Republic faces more than just external security threats. It faces a much more serious problem: the gradual, silent, and administratively legalized loss of control over…

 14. 01. 2026
The skies under control: 2025 confirmed the role of the Czech Air Force as a future technological leader and current elite ally

The skies under control: 2025 confirmed the role of the Czech Air Force as a future technological leader and current elite ally

For the Czech Air Force, 2025 was not just another year of training. It was a year when history met the future. From winning gold at the World Air Games in Fairford, UK…

 13. 01. 2026
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