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Operation, maintenance and modernisation of Czech Leopard 2 tanks will benefit from the LEOBEN Club

Operation, maintenance and modernisation of Czech Leopard 2 tanks will benefit from the LEOBEN Club

In April, the Chief of the General Staff told the Defence Committee that modern tanks would enter the armament of the 73rd Tank Battalion in 2027-2030. At that time, the Army was…

 16. 07. 2023
The Army definitely needs tactical drone capability, and without much delay

The Army definitely needs tactical drone capability, and without much delay

The recent U-turn by the Czech Army and the Ministry of Defence on the purchase of tactical unmanned aerial systems (TUAS), or rather the pre-positioning of the purchase…

 15. 07. 2023
Czech Mudness or unconventional farewell of Czech chemists from the 1st Task Force of the Czech Army

Czech Mudness or unconventional farewell of Czech chemists from the 1st Task Force of the Czech Army

Czech chemists from the 1st Task Force of the Czech Armed Forces bid farewell to their six-month deployment in Lithuania and their colleagues from foreign armies in a truly…

 08. 07. 2023
Precision-guided missiles and their importance

Precision-guided missiles and their importance

An often overlooked aspect of the war in Ukraine is the use of long-range missiles. Russia uses these weapons primarily to strike critical infrastructure and ammunition and…

 06. 07. 2023
Slovakia starts the process of building modern air defence

Slovakia starts the process of building modern air defence

Air defence is one of the key topics intensively discussed in professional military circles today. In some countries, including Slovakia, this part of defence capabilities…

 04. 07. 2023
Water treatment plant CCW 10 000: mobile system for the supply of clean drinking water

Water treatment plant CCW 10 000: mobile system for the supply of clean drinking water

At the recent IDET 2023, the Crystal Clear Water 10 000 (CCW 10 000) mobile water treatment plant was presented, among other things. This is a joint project between TATRA DEFENCE…

 01. 07. 2023
Gen. Karel Řehka: The Bahna event helps us build a relationship with the public

Gen. Karel Řehka: The Bahna event helps us build a relationship with the public

This year's 33rd annual Bahna (Mud) Day in Strašice, Rokycany, was attended by over 50,000 visitors. The main attractions were the Leopard 2A4 tank and the STARKOM mobile jammer, which are…

 30. 06. 2023
Leopard 2A8 as an interesting option for the completion of the Slovak heavy brigade

Leopard 2A8 as an interesting option for the completion of the Slovak heavy brigade

The development of a heavy mechanised brigade is one of the key commitments Slovakia made when joining NATO. After many years, Slovakia has managed to take a major step…

 29. 06. 2023
Unmanned aerial vehicles for the Czech Armed Forces and experience from the war in Ukraine

Unmanned aerial vehicles for the Czech Armed Forces and experience from the war in Ukraine

In the war in Ukraine, we can observe a rather extensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles, of various categories, from which the Czech army (not only) can draw valuable…

 26. 06. 2023
Defence Committee discusses tanks, IFVs, drones and competences

Defence Committee discusses tanks, IFVs, drones and competences

The 29th meeting of the Defence Committee was a follow-up to the previous extraordinary meeting, which was attended only by opposition MPs. This meeting included two adjourned…

 22. 06. 2023
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