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The Czech defence industry is on the rise: CV90 program brings know-how, new contracts and strong partnerships

The Czech defence industry is on the rise: CV90 program brings know-how, new contracts and strong partnerships

When the Czech Republic signed a contract for the delivery of CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles, it was not only a modernization of military equipment, but also…

 12. 04. 2025
Finland as one of the most resilient countries in Europe: Inspiration not only for the Czech Republic

Finland as one of the most resilient countries in Europe: Inspiration not only for the Czech Republic

Civil defence in Finland is not just about the military or security forces – it is a society-wide approach that is deeply rooted in the country's history and its…

 09. 04. 2025
New Zlín and L-39 Skyfox aircrafts will help prepare our future pilots for the arrival of the F-35

New Zlín and L-39 Skyfox aircrafts will help prepare our future pilots for the arrival of the F-35

The Aviation Training Centre of the state enterprise LOM PRAHA is fundamentally changing and expanding its training aircraft fleet. Following the increase in the number of modern…

 07. 04. 2025
CEVRO University and the University of Defence will jointly respond to current and future security challenges

CEVRO University and the University of Defence will jointly respond to current and future security challenges

Key agreements and memoranda were signed in the first week of April. First, on 1 April, the cooperation between UNOB and a consortium of seven universities that will carry…

 05. 04. 2025
US Threat Assessment for 2025 – Inspiration for the Czech Republic

US Threat Assessment for 2025 – Inspiration for the Czech Republic

In late March, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the Annual Threat Assessment 2025 (ATA 2025) of security threats to the U.S. Responsibility for its…

 04. 04. 2025
Reportage: Czech L-39 Skyfox aircraft was appreciated by President Petr Pavel

Reportage: Czech L-39 Skyfox aircraft was appreciated by President Petr Pavel

The President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel recently took a flight in a subsonic L-39 Skyfox jet aircraft at the AERO Vodochody complex, during which he piloted the…

 03. 04. 2025
Jiří Protiva: The new NG1 simulation centre is a move to the highest European level in pilot training

Jiří Protiva: The new NG1 simulation centre is a move to the highest European level in pilot training

This week, the state enterprise LOM PRAHA inaugurated a new building of the simulation centre NG1 for ground training at the Centre of Flight Training (CLV) in Pardubice. The…

 29. 03. 2025
The Pandur 8x8 EVO is a fully comparable Czech product in relation to foreign alternatives. The advantages of domestic production should be a decisive factor

The Pandur 8x8 EVO is a fully comparable Czech product in relation to foreign alternatives. The advantages of domestic production should be a decisive factor

The Ministry of Defence is currently conducting a feasibility study to determine the future of the mechanized battalions of the 4th Brigade, specifically addressing the…

 27. 03. 2025
Czechs to defend the airspace over geopolitically significant Iceland for the fourth time

Czechs to defend the airspace over geopolitically significant Iceland for the fourth time

Iceland is not a big island, but its strategic importance is huge. Iceland's location between Greenland and the United Kingdom helps NATO control the sea lanes that connect the Arctic…

 26. 03. 2025
Allied Spirit 2025 from the perspective of the 74th Mechanized Battalion: Challenges, experiences and international cooperation

Allied Spirit 2025 from the perspective of the 74th Mechanized Battalion: Challenges, experiences and international cooperation

Allied Spirit is a recurrent military exercise conducted by the US Army to ensure interoperability and readiness of NATO forces and their partners. This year, it is…

 25. 03. 2025
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