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The inspirational Swedish model of military service: Seven percent of the most capable recruited annually

The inspirational Swedish model of military service: Seven percent of the most capable recruited annually

Over-applications for Home Guard units, strong motivation for military service, and general support for the army – this is contemporary Sweden. Although some 18-year-old Swedes have been…

 13. 09. 2024
Spy drones threaten Germany's strategic infrastructure

Spy drones threaten Germany's strategic infrastructure

Drones have repeatedly spied on an industrial site in northwest Germany, near a decommissioned nuclear power plant and a liquefied natural gas terminal. These incidents follow…

 07. 09. 2024
Europe will not be a victim of Chinese blackmail: rare earth mining in Kiruna and Norra Kärr is imminent

Europe will not be a victim of Chinese blackmail: rare earth mining in Kiruna and Norra Kärr is imminent

Rare earth deposits can be found all over the world, but few countries have decided to start extracting them. Many industries in Europe depend on imports of these metals…

 27. 08. 2024
Artificial Intelligence in combat simulations: How AI is changing NATO and Czech Army soldier training

Artificial Intelligence in combat simulations: How AI is changing NATO and Czech Army soldier training

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is beginning to significantly influence the methodology of military training within NATO and the Czech Army. Advanced combat simulations using machine…

 24. 08. 2024
Iran's threat of an attack against Israel casts uncertainty over the region. Deal with Hamas should help

Iran's threat of an attack against Israel casts uncertainty over the region. Deal with Hamas should help

The United States is pushing the Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu ever harder to reach an agreement with Hamas, where a ceasefire, the release of the remaining…

 22. 08. 2024
BVP CV90 MkIV strengthens the defence capability of the Czech Republic and opens global markets for Czech industry

BVP CV90 MkIV strengthens the defence capability of the Czech Republic and opens global markets for Czech industry

BAE Systems Hägglunds AB has become a key partner of the Czech Republic in one of the most important defence projects of recent years – the delivery of CV90 MkIV…

 21. 08. 2024
Gen. Jiří Šedivý: Analysis of the second battle of Kursk

Gen. Jiří Šedivý: Analysis of the second battle of Kursk

By invading Russian territory in the Sumy region, the Ukrainians shocked not only the Russian troops and their command, but also their Western allies. In a comprehensive analysis, former…

 20. 08. 2024
The strategic environment is changing – are we ready?

The strategic environment is changing – are we ready?

The current strategic developments related to the deployment of new US missiles in Germany may have a significant impact on European security and defence. European…

 06. 08. 2024
Purchase of new trucks - a forgotten modernisation project of the Slovak Army

Purchase of new trucks - a forgotten modernisation project of the Slovak Army

For the last few years, the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic have been undergoing the largest modernization in their history. The army has been partially re-equipped with modern Zuzana…

 02. 08. 2024
Another Israeli war with Hezbollah? Tensions rise on the border with Lebanon, as does pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza

Another Israeli war with Hezbollah? Tensions rise on the border with Lebanon, as does pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza

Israel could soon be fighting a full-scale war on another front, this time the northern front. According to a recent analysis by Foreign Affairs magazine, conflict with…

 27. 07. 2024
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