Czech MADR 3D radars become a key component of NATINAMDS

The Czech Army has been using EL/M-2084 radars, known as MADR 3D, in full operation for at least six months. Seven units have been delivered to the Czech Republic since February…

The Czech Army has been using EL/M-2084 radars, known as MADR 3D, in full operation for at least six months. Seven units have been delivered to the Czech Republic since February 2022 (the last, eighth radar will be handed over to the Czech Army at the beginning of July this year). After successfully completing military tests in April 2023, the radars were gradually integrated into the arsenal, specifically at the 26th Command, Control and Reconnaissance Regiment. The MADR 3D radars are deployed to provide an overview of the air situation at low and medium altitudes (100–3,000 metres) and are part of NATO's integrated air and missile defence system (NATINAMDS). Five…

June 30th, 1934: The Night of the Long Knives

June 30, 1934 - a date that marks a sinister turning point in the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime. Known to history as the Night of the Long…

Australian M1 Abrams Tanks arrive in Poland paving the way for Ukraine deployment

A U.S.-made M1 Abrams tank bearing Australian camouflage has been spotted on Polish soil, marking the imminent arrival of Australia's promised tank support to Ukraine…

U.S. Air Force overhauls 2026 Budget: Full A-10 retirement, E-7 cancelled, F-35 cuts, and major shifts in modernization strategy

In a historic and far-reaching proposal, the U.S. Air Force’s fiscal year 2026 budget plan seeks to retire 340 aircraft, cancel high-profile programs, and redirect billions toward…

First combat use of AI-guided Iranian Shahed Drone alarms Ukraine: Thermal targeting and anti-jamming tech confirmed

Ukrainian defense officials have uncovered compelling evidence that Iran has begun supplying Russia with a new, AI-enhanced version of its infamous Shahed-136 kamikaze drone. The discovery…

Custer’s last stand: The shocking truth behind America’s greatest military disaster

It was supposed to be a swift victory. Instead, it became one of the most crushing defeats in U.S. military history. On June 25–26, 1876, the rolling hills…

Vilkha MLRS – Ukraine’s locally produced “HIMARS” based on the Soviet Smerch

Developed in a hurry since 2014, the Vilkha has become one of the pillars of Ukrainian artillery. Accurate, powerful, and locally produced, it illustrates a disruptive…

Operation Midnight Hammer: The stealth strike that shook the Middle East

In the early hours of June 22, 2025, the world witnessed a turning point in modern warfare. Under the codename Operation Midnight Hammer, the United States Air Force executed…

June 22, 1941: Operation Barbarossa - The Day Hitler Gambled Everything Against Stalin

June 22, 1941 – a date that shattered the uneasy peace between two totalitarian giants and plunged the world deeper into the flames of total war. In the early hours of that…

The GCAP programme for a new 6th generation fighter jet is considering unmanned operation options

The three-country Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) for the development of the next sixth-generation fighter jet is entering its next phase. The Italian-British-Japanese programme has been…

Tatra Trucks fulfills the world’s most demanding military orders, continues to invest and modernize

Tatra Trucks is one of the key companies in the Czech defense industry. Thanks to their robust construction, high off-road capability, and reliability, Tatra vehicles and chassis…

The Israeli Raising Lion operation: a masterpiece played by F-35Is, F-15Is and F-16Is

June 13, 2025 marked a new phase in the confrontation between Israel and Iran with the launch of Operation Rising Lion, an unprecedented large-scale air offensive. The operation…