Army of the Czech Republic

Army buys CZ 805 BREN airsoft rifles for CQB training

Army buys CZ 805 BREN airsoft rifles for CQB training

Airsoft guns have their application in many armies (including the Czech Armed Forces) alongside sophisticated military shooting simulators, where soldiers can practice various established…

 19. 07. 2022
Investment in defence is not out the window. It enhance national and allied security and has a significant economic return

Investment in defence is not out the window. It enhance national and allied security and has a significant economic return

With the launch of the Russian attack against Ukraine in February this year, the general perception of the role of the armed forces and the defence industry has shifted…

 11. 07. 2022
Why we need new IFVs or lessons from Ukraine

Why we need new IFVs or lessons from Ukraine

At the end of June, the members of the Defence Committee received the promised opinion of the law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o. regarding the tender for new IFVs for the Czech Armed…

 08. 07. 2022
General Řehka took command of the Army, Colonel Foltýn took command of the Military Police. Minister Černochová announced the main objectives of the Czech EU Presidency

General Řehka took command of the Army, Colonel Foltýn took command of the Military Police. Minister Černochová announced the main objectives of the Czech EU Presidency

In addition to Defence Minister Jana Černochová, outgoing Chief of the General Staff Army General Aleš Opata, outgoing Chief of the Military Police Brigadier General Miroslav…

 01. 07. 2022
The largest foreign supplier to the Czech Armed Forces is still Sweden. In an uncertain future, the involvement of domestic industry must play a major role in military procurement

The largest foreign supplier to the Czech Armed Forces is still Sweden. In an uncertain future, the involvement of domestic industry must play a major role in military procurement

The Ministry of Defence and the Army of the Czech Republic are facing a number of very important acquisition and modernisation projects, some of which have been accelerated…

 28. 06. 2022
Increase in firepower for the 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade

Increase in firepower for the 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade

The war in Ukraine and in particular the fighting in the east of the country in the Donbas region show the importance of firepower. As the Czech Army plans…

 24. 06. 2022
Defence Committee discusses tracked IFVs, Leopard acquisition and donations of military equipment to Ukraine

Defence Committee discusses tracked IFVs, Leopard acquisition and donations of military equipment to Ukraine

The Defence Committee has held its second meeting in five days. The last scheduled meeting before the parliamentary recess was attended by Defence Minister Jana Černochová, the Chief…

 22. 06. 2022
Tanks for the Czech Army - an example of the need for a conceptual approach

Tanks for the Czech Army - an example of the need for a conceptual approach

In recent weeks, more and more detailed information has been coming out about the preliminary agreement between the Czech Republic and Germany on armaments cooperation regarding tanks. The Czech…

 19. 06. 2022
Slovak acquisition of tracked armoured vehicles as a prospect for the Czech tender and vice versa

Slovak acquisition of tracked armoured vehicles as a prospect for the Czech tender and vice versa

The recently published "Feasibility Study for the Acquisition of Tracked Armoured Fighting Vehicles and Tracked Armoured Vehicles" in Slovakia gives a preliminary answer to the…

 06. 06. 2022
Which equipment for the Airborne Regiment - Light Armored Vehicles or Light Strike Vehicles?

Which equipment for the Airborne Regiment - Light Armored Vehicles or Light Strike Vehicles?

The Czech Army has been building an Airborne Regiment on the basis of the former Chrudim Airborne Battalion for some months now. In connection with this, there is a need…

 23. 05. 2022
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