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Ukraine and Czechoslovak Group agree on ammunition production partnership

Ukraine and Czechoslovak Group agree on ammunition production partnership

In a significant development for Ukraine's defense industry, Ukrainian company Ukrajinska Bronetechnika has signed a collaboration agreement with the Czech defense…

03. 10. 2024
The Replicator project as a possible inspiration for Europe

The Replicator project as a possible inspiration for Europe

The U.S. Department of Defense has, in recent years, been engaged in Project Replicator, which aims to equip the U.S. armed forces with a large number of technologically…

02. 10. 2024
Lessons from exploding pagers in Lebanon: The West must protect its supply chains

Lessons from exploding pagers in Lebanon: The West must protect its supply chains

Dozens of people have been killed and thousands injured after two days of explosions in Lebanon, which the Shiite militant group Hezbollah blamed on Israel last week. The attacks…

01. 10. 2024
September 30th 1938: The Munich Agreement and its parallels with the Russia-Ukraine conflict

September 30th 1938: The Munich Agreement and its parallels with the Russia-Ukraine conflict

On September 30, 1938, the fate of Czechoslovakia was sealed in what has become infamously known as the Munich Agreement, or Munich Dictate. The agreement, signed by Germany…

30. 09. 2024
Finland orders more of the XA-300 wheeled armoured personnel carriers by Patria

Finland orders more of the XA-300 wheeled armoured personnel carriers by Patria

The Finnish Defence Forces are acquiring more Patria 6x6 vehicles through the additional purchase option included in the previously signed agreement. In the summer of 2023, Patria and…

29. 09. 2024
Boosting battle-ready strength: Pentagon proposes adding Creatine to military MREs

Boosting battle-ready strength: Pentagon proposes adding Creatine to military MREs

A recent provision included in the House version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) calls for a significant change to the traditional Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE)…

28. 09. 2024
USA deploy Arctic Angels in Alaska in response to Russian and Chinese maneuvers in the region

USA deploy Arctic Angels in Alaska in response to Russian and Chinese maneuvers in the region

The United States is responding to increased military activity by Russia and China in the Arctic by strengthening its military presence in the region. A portion…

27. 09. 2024
A powerful Chinese Navy carrier group monitored by JMSDF near Okinawa

A powerful Chinese Navy carrier group monitored by JMSDF near Okinawa

In recent years, it hasn't been uncommon to see Chinese aircraft carriers Liaoning or Shandong sailing through the Miyako Strait on its way to the western part of the…

26. 09. 2024
The Japanese new defense budget in context

The Japanese new defense budget in context

The Japanese government announced that the Ministry of Defense's budget for Fiscal Year 2025 will reach $59 billion, citing a new and more complex security environment and a "new era…

25. 09. 2024
Vista Outdoor board of directors urges stockholders to vote "FOR" value-maximizing CSG transaction

Vista Outdoor board of directors urges stockholders to vote "FOR" value-maximizing CSG transaction

In a significant move toward enhancing shareholder value, Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO) has issued a formal letter to its stockholders, calling for their support in an upcoming…

24. 09. 2024
TADEAS – New armoured vehicle on a Tatra chassis

TADEAS – New armoured vehicle on a Tatra chassis

Czech company Tatra Defence Vehicle (TDV) has recently completed the construction of a prototype of a new armoured vehicle on a Tatra 6x6 chassis, which bears the designation TADEAS…

23. 09. 2024
Iraq boosts air defenses with $2.8 billion deal for South Korean Cheongung-II missile system

Iraq boosts air defenses with $2.8 billion deal for South Korean Cheongung-II missile system

In a significant move to strengthen its national defense capabilities, Iraq has finalized a $2.8 billion deal with South Korea to purchase the advanced Cheongung-II air defense…

22. 09. 2024