European and Czech defence industry at a crossroads
Since the 2014 summit in Wales, which took place after the annexation of Crimea by Russia and the start of the conflict in Ukraine with the creation of two…
31. 08. 2023
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Strengthening the EU's Common Defence Policy: security visions and challenges for the future
In recent years, the European Union has been pushing its boundaries in the field of security and common defence. The challenges of the modern world, warfare and the growing need for…
27. 08. 2023
Europeanisation of the F-35
Given the ever-increasing number of European states that have decided to switch to the fifth-generation F-35, it is appropriate to consider the possible "Europeanisation"…
23. 08. 2023
Czechoslovak Group – an industrial-technological holding of more than a hundred companies based in many countries of the world
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is a holding company that continues the tradition of Czechoslovak industry. It supports the development of traditional Czech, Slovak and foreign companies…
16. 08. 2023
NATO-Ukraine Council: the security situation in the Black Sea and the importance of Ukraine for EU and NATO security
The security situation in the Black Sea and the surrounding region has become a pressing issue for NATO and its allies. In response to Russia's aggressive actions, Ukraine has…
14. 08. 2023
Operation, maintenance and modernisation of Czech Leopard 2 tanks will benefit from the LEOBEN Club
In April, the Chief of the General Staff told the Defence Committee that modern tanks would enter the armament of the 73rd Tank Battalion in 2027-2030. At that time, the Army was…
16. 07. 2023
The Army definitely needs tactical drone capability, and without much delay
The recent U-turn by the Czech Army and the Ministry of Defence on the purchase of tactical unmanned aerial systems (TUAS), or rather the pre-positioning of the purchase…
15. 07. 2023
Precision-guided missiles and their importance
An often overlooked aspect of the war in Ukraine is the use of long-range missiles. Russia uses these weapons primarily to strike critical infrastructure and ammunition and…
06. 07. 2023
Unmanned aerial vehicles for the Czech Armed Forces and experience from the war in Ukraine
In the war in Ukraine, we can observe a rather extensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles, of various categories, from which the Czech army (not only) can draw valuable…
26. 06. 2023
The possible future capabilities of the Czech Army cannot be condemned a priori
Although the process of modernisation of the Czech Armed Forces has been more or less continuous so far, in connection with the war in Ukraine a turning point has…
07. 06. 2023
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