The new Czech Pandur 8x8 EVO armoured vehicle was one of the biggest attractions at the IDET 2025 trade fair

The new Czech Pandur 8x8 EVO armoured vehicle was one of the biggest attractions at the IDET 2025 trade fair

The unveiling of the new Pandur 8x8 EVO vehicle from Tatra Defence Vehicle (TDV) took place on the first day of the trade fair. The ceremony was attended by senior representatives…

The unveiling of the new Pandur 8x8 EVO vehicle from Tatra Defence Vehicle (TDV) took place on the first day of the trade fair. The ceremony was attended by senior representatives of the Ministry of Defence, led by Minister Jana Černochová, who christened the vehicle and, together with the guests, wished it every success in the future and confirmed that it is one of the main candidates for the rearmament of the Czech Army: ‘I am glad that so much military equipment, which is also important for our self-sufficiency, is manufactured in the Czech Republic. I have always been in favour of our ministry supporting Czech industry not only…

03. 06. 2025
Putin’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile RS-28 Sarmat – Satan 2 is rather a propaganda tool

Putin’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile RS-28 Sarmat – Satan 2 is rather a propaganda tool

On April 20, 2022, Russia conducted the first successful test launch of its RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, nicknamed “Satan 2” by NATO. The launch from the Plesetsk…

13. 06. 2025
Risks and consequences of conflicts, or there is less and less good news

Risks and consequences of conflicts, or there is less and less good news

The ease with which our civilisation creates crises far exceeds its ability to solve them. Does this trend signal a possible decline – or something even worse? For example, the war…

12. 06. 2025
Leading Czech Manufacturers of Defense and Electronic Systems to Exhibit at Indodefence 2025 in Jakarta

Leading Czech Manufacturers of Defense and Electronic Systems to Exhibit at Indodefence 2025 in Jakarta

The next edition of Indodefence 2025, an international defense industry fair, will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia from June 11 to 14. Once again, companies belonging to the…

11. 06. 2025
June 10th 1942: One of the most infamous war crimes of the Nazi regime

June 10th 1942: One of the most infamous war crimes of the Nazi regime

On June 10, 1942, the small Czech village of Lidice ceased to exist — not by natural disaster or accident, but by deliberate design. In a brutal act of Nazi…

10. 06. 2025
Poland shocks Defense Industry by freezing Black Hawk deal - Here’s why

Poland shocks Defense Industry by freezing Black Hawk deal - Here’s why

Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has announced the suspension of its planned acquisition of 32 S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopters, a decision rooted in evolving…

09. 06. 2025
Mark Rutte drops the 5% bomb: How NATO plans to outgun its enemies

Mark Rutte drops the 5% bomb: How NATO plans to outgun its enemies

 In a landmark step toward strengthening NATO's deterrence posture, Defence Ministers from across the Alliance agreed on an ambitious new set of capability targets during…

08. 06. 2025
Exocet: the French Navy’s most feared missiles

Exocet: the French Navy’s most feared missiles

The Exocet AM-39 is a subsonic anti-ship “fire-and-forget” missile. With a range of approximately 70 km, it is guided by an inertial system during the cruise phase…

07. 06. 2025
D-Day: The day that turned the tide – remembering June 6, 1944

D-Day: The day that turned the tide – remembering June 6, 1944

June 6, 1944—a date etched into the annals of history. Known simply as D-Day, it was the start of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, and the…

06. 06. 2025
Putin denies it but the smoke says otherwise - Ukraine just hit 41 Russian bombers

Putin denies it but the smoke says otherwise - Ukraine just hit 41 Russian bombers

Russia has sought to minimize the damage inflicted by Ukraine’s recent large-scale drone operation, codenamed “Pavutyna” (“Spiderweb”), which Kyiv claims successfully…

05. 06. 2025
Central Europe after 2022: How is the security architecture changing after Russian aggression?

Central Europe after 2022: How is the security architecture changing after Russian aggression?

The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a major shock to Europe's security architecture. Although Russia's earlier annexation of Crimea and its support for separatists in Donbas…

04. 06. 2025
Lockheed Martin is preparing new features for the F-35, including the ability to fly unmanned

Lockheed Martin is preparing new features for the F-35, including the ability to fly unmanned

American aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin is preparing new advanced features for its fifth-generation fighter jet. These include improved stealth capabilities, more modern weapons, and…

02. 06. 2025