CZDEFENCE

Lion Effort: Air combat and in-flight refuelling

Lion Effort: Air combat and in-flight refuelling

From 9 to 27 May 2024, the 21st Tactical Air Base Čáslav will host the international air exercise Lion Effort 2024 (LE24), which will be attended by 500 soldiers, including…

 11. 05. 2024
A professional among professionals: a Czech soldier's view into the upper echelons of U.S. Army career education (Part 3)

A professional among professionals: a Czech soldier's view into the upper echelons of U.S. Army career education (Part 3)

Education is the foundation of everyone's skills and abilities, and being a military professional means a lifetime of working on your knowledge, skills and abilities…

 10. 05. 2024
Controversial changes introduced by the approved amendment to the Firearms and Ammunition Act

Controversial changes introduced by the approved amendment to the Firearms and Ammunition Act

On 24 April 2024, the Government approved a draft amendment to Act No.119/2002 Coll., which incorporated two changes to the existing Act for a transitional period until the…

 09. 05. 2024
The role and prospects of conscription and military duty in the Czech Republic: Adaptation to modern security challenges

The role and prospects of conscription and military duty in the Czech Republic: Adaptation to modern security challenges

In response to the dynamically changing international security environment, the Czech Republic faces the challenge of adapting its defence system to current and future threats…

 06. 05. 2024
The new Golak knife is a tribute to the soldiers deployed in the KFOR mission in Kosovo

The new Golak knife is a tribute to the soldiers deployed in the KFOR mission in Kosovo

The fourth knife called Golak from the series of the joint project of Mikov and the Military Solidarity Fund "War Veteran" was presented yesterday at the DAP in Prague 6. The…

 03. 05. 2024
A professional among professionals: a Czech soldier's view into the upper echelons of U.S. Army career education (Part 2)

A professional among professionals: a Czech soldier's view into the upper echelons of U.S. Army career education (Part 2)

Education is the foundation of everyone's skills and abilities, and being a military professional means a lifetime of working on your knowledge, skills and abilities…

 01. 05. 2024
Blanka Cupáková: Preparing defence acquisitions is a long run

Blanka Cupáková: Preparing defence acquisitions is a long run

The enactment of defence spending of 2 per cent of GDP should bring stability not only for the necessary modernisation of the army, but also for the building of other defence…

 29. 04. 2024
A professional among professionals: a Czech soldier's view into the upper echelons of U.S. Army career education

A professional among professionals: a Czech soldier's view into the upper echelons of U.S. Army career education

Education is the foundation of everyone's skills and abilities, and being a military professional means a lifetime of working on your knowledge, skills and abilities…

 25. 04. 2024
The Defence Committee discussed the new Director of Military Intelligence and the future of unmanned aerial vehicles in the Czech Armed Forces

The Defence Committee discussed the new Director of Military Intelligence and the future of unmanned aerial vehicles in the Czech Armed Forces

Right at the beginning of the meeting, Defence Minister Jana Černochová introduced the nominee for the position of Director of Military Intelligence (VZ) after Lieutenant…

 24. 04. 2024
Slovakia one step closer to acquiring the Barak MX air defence system

Slovakia one step closer to acquiring the Barak MX air defence system

The unsatisfactory state of air defence is one of the key issues currently being addressed by the Slovak Ministry of Defence. After Slovakia donated the S-300 PMU system and…

 21. 04. 2024
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