Author: Michal Pivoňka (page 4)

Effective protection against threats from above: Skyranger 30 passes an important milestone

Effective protection against threats from above: Skyranger 30 passes an important milestone

Rheinmetall’s mobile Skyranger 30 air defence system has reached a key milestone on the road to series production. In December 2023, the A1 configuration of the…

15. 01. 2024
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has announced it will attend the upcoming 2024 SHOT Show

Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has announced it will attend the upcoming 2024 SHOT Show

Czechoslovak Group, headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, is a multi-faceted industrial technology concern that operates within several categories, including ammunition, defense…

13. 01. 2024
Only the stressful environment will show the qualities of each individual, says Colonel Vybíhal, Commander of the Multinational Battle Group Slovakia

Only the stressful environment will show the qualities of each individual, says Colonel Vybíhal, Commander of the Multinational Battle Group Slovakia

The Czech Army is in command of the Multinational Battle Group Slovakia (MN BG SVK), which was established in spring 2022 as part of the effort to strengthen NATO's…

26. 12. 2023
Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan, visited the Czech Republic

Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan, visited the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic was recently visited by a prominent politician from a Muslim country that is a major supplier of oil to the Czech Republic, the Speaker of the…

23. 12. 2023
Breakthrough for Skyranger 30 air defence system

Breakthrough for Skyranger 30 air defence system

The Düsseldorf-based tech enterprise Rheinmetall has scored a significant success in marketing its new Skyranger 30 air defence system as part of the European Sky Shield…

21. 12. 2023
Panther ready to pounce – Rheinmetall signs development contract with Hungary for next generation tank

Panther ready to pounce – Rheinmetall signs development contract with Hungary for next generation tank

The Hungarian government has joined forces with Rheinmetall to develop the Panther KF51 through to production maturity. A contract to this effect has now been signed…

17. 12. 2023
Rheinmetall wins major artillery ammunition order for Ukraine worth over €140 million

Rheinmetall wins major artillery ammunition order for Ukraine worth over €140 million

Rheinmetall has won a large-volume order for supporting Ukraine with artillery ammunition. The Düsseldorf-based tech enterprise has been tasked with supplying Kyiv with artillery rounds worth…

04. 12. 2023
Colonel Otakar Foltýn: The idea that every collateral damage is a war crime is a secular myth

Colonel Otakar Foltýn: The idea that every collateral damage is a war crime is a secular myth

The ongoing Israeli operation against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, which is a response to the previous rocket shelling of Israeli territory and the Hamas ground assault…

26. 11. 2023
The CSG enters into definitive agreement to acquire Vista Outdoor’s Sporting Products business for $1.91 billion

The CSG enters into definitive agreement to acquire Vista Outdoor’s Sporting Products business for $1.91 billion

The Czechoslovak Group (“CSG”) announced today that has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vista Outdoor’s Sporting Products business for a total consideration…

17. 10. 2023
IDEB 2023 Show Coverage

IDEB 2023 Show Coverage

This year International Defence and Security Technologies Fair IDEB at the Incheba Exhibition Centre in Bratislava presented a variety of military equipment, including…

12. 10. 2023
Interviews with selected manufacturers at MSPO 2023

Interviews with selected manufacturers at MSPO 2023

At this year's 31st International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO in Kielce, Poland, the Polish Army, which has recently undergone a massive modernisation and acquired a large amount…

28. 09. 2023
Multinational Battlegroup in Slovakia

Multinational Battlegroup in Slovakia

We recently had the opportunity to visit with a camera the Multinational Battle Group in Slovakia (MN BG SVK), which was established in the spring of 2022 as part…

16. 09. 2023