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Leopards on the Highway for the First Time

Leopards on the Highway for the First Time

Six Leopard 2A4 tanks and one Büffel recovery vehicle on the D35 highway. Just a few years ago, in the Czech context, this would have sounded more like media hyperbole than…

 17. 06. 2026
Explosia Is Growing in Line with European Demand for Ammunition

Explosia Is Growing in Line with European Demand for Ammunition

The record-breaking financial results of the Pardubice-based company Explosia are not merely the success of a single state-owned enterprise. They reflect a fundamental shift…

 16. 06. 2026
Lt. Col. Tomáš Suchý: The Leopard 2A4 Bridges the Gap Between the T-72 and the Leopard 2A8

Lt. Col. Tomáš Suchý: The Leopard 2A4 Bridges the Gap Between the T-72 and the Leopard 2A8

The 73rd Tank Battalion is undergoing the most significant transformation in its modern history. The re-equipment with Leopard 2A4 tanks and the prospect of future Leopard 2A8 tanks…

 15. 06. 2026
C-390: The Renaissance of the Czech Air Transport Force and Its Significance for National Prestige

C-390: The Renaissance of the Czech Air Transport Force and Its Significance for National Prestige

The first of two C-390 multipurpose transport aircraft ordered from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer is expected to land soon at the 24th Air Transport Base in Kbely, Prague…

 14. 06. 2026
Information Disruptions as a Security Threat

Information Disruptions as a Security Threat

An infodemic is a rapidly spreading flow of information of varying reliability that makes it difficult to discern the actual facts and disrupts decision-making by both…

 12. 06. 2026
VOP CZ Welds Armored Cabins for KNDS, Entering the Top Tier of Military Welding

VOP CZ Welds Armored Cabins for KNDS, Entering the Top Tier of Military Welding

The state-owned enterprise VOP CZ is developing another strategic capability in the European defense industry. After obtaining the demanding DIN 2303 / Q3 certification, which…

 11. 06. 2026
Bahna 2026: Modernization Is No Longer Just a Plan, but a Reality

Bahna 2026: Modernization Is No Longer Just a Plan, but a Reality

Tens of thousands of visitors watched the largest display of the Czech Republic’s Army ground forces in the Brdy Mountains. In addition to historic equipment, new…

 10. 06. 2026
Col. Jiří Ignác Laňka: A Society’s Resilience Begins with Prepared Citizens

Col. Jiří Ignác Laňka: A Society’s Resilience Begins with Prepared Citizens

At the Security Conference in Plzeň, Colonel Jiří Ignác Laňka, head of the office of the director of the Rapid Deployment Unit of the Czech Police, spoke. In an…

 09. 06. 2026
Lt. Gen. Václav Vlček: Without Air Defense, We Cannot Protect Critical Infrastructure

Lt. Gen. Václav Vlček: Without Air Defense, We Cannot Protect Critical Infrastructure

Since 2022, our military has been undergoing a fundamental transformation and is returning to preparations for high-intensity conflict and the defense of NATO’s eastern flank…

 08. 06. 2026
The Russian Threat, NATO, and Czech Defense: Era of Delays Is Over

The Russian Threat, NATO, and Czech Defense: Era of Delays Is Over

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s statement that the Czech Republic will likely fail to meet its 2 percent NATO defense spending commitment this year has sparked a debate that goes far…

 07. 06. 2026
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