Army of the Czech Republic

The Future of the Transport Aviation of the Czech Air Force

The Future of the Transport Aviation of the Czech Air Force

Logistics and in particular the issue of transport aviation has been discussed in the public space since the COVID-19 pandemic and this topic has gained renewed importance…

 21. 04. 2023
Náměšť will have the only and most modern H-1 simulator in Europe

Náměšť will have the only and most modern H-1 simulator in Europe

The installation of flight simulators for the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters is entering its final phase at the H-1 Plant of the state enterprise LOM PRAHA on the…

 20. 04. 2023
Modernisation of wheeled IFVs Pandur II 8x8 CZ: 30 or 35 mm calibre? The Czech Army has long preferred the smaller calibre

Modernisation of wheeled IFVs Pandur II 8x8 CZ: 30 or 35 mm calibre? The Czech Army has long preferred the smaller calibre

"Another topic that resonates across the Army," General Stepanek, commander of the 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade, said in a recent interview in response to a question about the…

 18. 04. 2023
The shutdown did not diminish the intensity of flight training at LOM PRAHA

The shutdown did not diminish the intensity of flight training at LOM PRAHA

The training of pilots of the Czech Army on helicopters has been moved from the home airport in Pardubice to the airport in Přerov-Bochor since mid-March. The reason…

 17. 04. 2023
"Alert! Alert! Alert!": Czech chemists practiced decontamination in challenging conditions

"Alert! Alert! Alert!": Czech chemists practiced decontamination in challenging conditions

"Alert! Alert! Alert!" Members of the 13th eFP (Enhanced Forward Presence) Company in Lithuania have been preparing for this signal intensively for a good month. Thus began the Rising…

 16. 04. 2023
Marek Špok: We are here to serve the Army

Marek Špok: We are here to serve the Army

The name of the state-owned company VOP CZ, s.p. has been mentioned more and more recently in connection with potential industrial cooperation with foreign suppliers of military…

 13. 04. 2023
The MV-3 mine thrower and unique ammunition provides a unique ability to set up minefields

The MV-3 mine thrower and unique ammunition provides a unique ability to set up minefields

Unique tactical weapon system in NATO armies. This is how our alliance partners evaluate the remote minelaying system of the Czech manufacturer STV GROUP. The MV-3 mine thrower…

 10. 04. 2023
Air Controllers – "Thunder Lords" – help guard NATO borders in Slovakia

Air Controllers – "Thunder Lords" – help guard NATO borders in Slovakia

They link land and air, coordinate air assets or direct fire on a target. JTACs (Joint Terminal Attack Controllers) are an integral part of the Multinational Battle Group Slovakia…

 07. 04. 2023
The future of UAV in the ACR

The future of UAV in the ACR

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict represents a major incentive for the ambitious plan for the transformation of the Czech Army, which has been presented politically and professionally for…

 05. 04. 2023
General Řehka: The introduction of the H-1 helicopter is a dramatic shift in fire support capabilities

General Řehka: The introduction of the H-1 helicopter is a dramatic shift in fire support capabilities

A meeting with pilots and ground personnel who returned from retraining in San Diego, USA, for the new UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters in early February and a tour…

 10. 03. 2023
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