This year's NATO Days in Ostrava were, as in previous years, traditionally attended by representatives of Czech and foreign arms companies. Within the portfolio of products of companies belonging to the Czechoslovak Group (CSG) and Tatra Trucks holding, the spokesman of the holding, Andrej Čírtek, introduced the exhibited products in more detail. These included, for example, the 3rd generation of the Tatra Force vehicle, the TITUS 6x6 armoured vehicle and the Czech ReCas comprehensive anti-drone solution.

Video: CSG Holding presented its innovations and future visions at NATO Days / CZ DEFENCE

We were interested in what experience CSG Holding companies have gained from the events on the Ukrainian battlefield in terms of possible improvements to existing products or the development of completely new products.

As part of the interview, we also asked whether the importance and contribution of the defence industry is nowadays, especially in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, better perceived by the banking sector, but also by other actors in the context of sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governmental) strategy.

Andrej Čírtek also revealed what technologies CSG is primarily focusing on today and what are the future visions of the holding. Currently, it is mainly the development of own products such as artillery, ammunition for it, small arms ammunition and of course the holding continues to focus on vehicles.

In the future, then, new breakthrough technologies will gradually be implemented within CSG products. In the case of artificial intelligence, for example, the first use will be in-house in the form of the development and implementation of a production management system within the largest Czech aircraft repair facility, JOB AIR Technic.