CZDEFENCE

Danish acquisition of artillery equipment as a memento not only for the Czech Republic

Danish acquisition of artillery equipment as a memento not only for the Czech Republic

The recent revelation of the purchase of PULS salvo rocket launchers and ATMOS self-propelled howitzers from the Israeli company Elbit Systems has caused political and security upheaval…

 10. 01. 2025
Universal wheeled platform – another chance for the Czech defence industry

Universal wheeled platform – another chance for the Czech defence industry

In early November 2024, the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic announced that it will launch a tender for a new armoured vehicle, which is referred to as the…

 31. 12. 2024
Tatra Faces the opposite problem of most Czech automotive companies: Managing rapid production growth

Tatra Faces the opposite problem of most Czech automotive companies: Managing rapid production growth

Kopřivnice-based Tatra Trucks, the world’s second-oldest truck manufacturer known for its heavy-duty off-road vehicles with unique chassis for military and civilian use, is facing rising…

 17. 12. 2024
Czech Republic will support Ukraine through its participation in the Drone Coalition. The Ministry of Defence will contribute €1 million to this initiative

Czech Republic will support Ukraine through its participation in the Drone Coalition. The Ministry of Defence will contribute €1 million to this initiative

Contributing through the Drone Coalition is a practical and efficient way to support Ukraine in the development and deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles. These drones are…

 11. 12. 2024
Historic Czech investment in the United States – Czechoslovak Group becomes a key player in the ammunition market

Historic Czech investment in the United States – Czechoslovak Group becomes a key player in the ammunition market

A year-and-a-half-long, tense process aimed at purchasing a division of The Kinetic Group has ended successfully for the Czechoslovak Group (CSG), despite numerous delays and pressures…

 26. 11. 2024
British BMATT instructors will continue to hold courses in Vyškov for the next five years

British BMATT instructors will continue to hold courses in Vyškov for the next five years

At its meeting yesterday, the Government of the Czech Republic discussed a proposal to extend the duration of the British Military Advisory and Training Team (BMATT) in the Czech…

 03. 10. 2024
The future of tanks in Europe and in the Czech Army

The future of tanks in Europe and in the Czech Army

This year's prestigious Eurosatory 2024 arms exhibition featured, among other things, an impressive array of new tank types and versions. In Western countries, this field…

 12. 08. 2024
Czech Republic to receive more Leopard 2A4 tanks from Germany

Czech Republic to receive more Leopard 2A4 tanks from Germany

The Ministry of Defence will acquire 14 more Leopard 2A4 battle tanks and one Büffel 3 recovery tank from the Federal Republic of Germany. This is the second compensation…

 31. 07. 2024
Modern bridge systems for the Army of the Czech Republic are an essential support for the newly introduced equipment

Modern bridge systems for the Army of the Czech Republic are an essential support for the newly introduced equipment

The Czech Army is currently undergoing a major rearmament process, which mainly concerns the ground troops, previously largely neglected. It has already acquired all 14 German…

 30. 07. 2024
The army needs a multi-layered mobile air defense system

The army needs a multi-layered mobile air defense system

The development of the fighting in Ukraine has long confirmed the necessity of having effective ground-based air defense (GBAD), including the ability to counter air threats while…

 23. 07. 2024
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