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Tables won't stop a tank: Defence needs skills, not percentages

Tables won't stop a tank: Defence needs skills, not percentages

The debate on the defence budget has become one of the most closely watched topics in Czech and European security policy in recent years. Thanks to repeated calls from the…

03. 07. 2025
The end of SW-4 Puszczyk in Poland? Airbus is trying to push through its H145M helicopters, and three Apaches have already arrived

The end of SW-4 Puszczyk in Poland? Airbus is trying to push through its H145M helicopters, and three Apaches have already arrived

Airbus Helicopters is stepping up its campaign in Poland to sell H145M helicopters to the Polish army. The French company is seeking to capitalise on its…

02. 07. 2025
What remains of Iran's nuclear programme and missile arsenal after Israeli and American strikes?

What remains of Iran's nuclear programme and missile arsenal after Israeli and American strikes?

The ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and by extension the US, remains in place for now, and Iran in particular is beginning to assess the damage. Western allies claim that…

01. 07. 2025
Czech MADR 3D radars become a key component of NATINAMDS

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…

30. 06. 2025
June 30th, 1934: The Night of the Long Knives

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…

29. 06. 2025
Australian M1 Abrams Tanks arrive in Poland paving the way for Ukraine deployment

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…

28. 06. 2025
U.S. Air Force overhauls 2026 Budget: Full A-10 retirement, E-7 cancelled, F-35 cuts, and major shifts in modernization strategy

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…

27. 06. 2025
First combat use of AI-guided Iranian Shahed Drone alarms Ukraine: Thermal targeting and anti-jamming tech confirmed

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…

26. 06. 2025
Custer’s last stand: The shocking truth behind America’s greatest military disaster

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…

25. 06. 2025
Vilkha MLRS – Ukraine’s locally produced “HIMARS” based on the Soviet Smerch

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…

24. 06. 2025
Operation Midnight Hammer: The stealth strike that shook the Middle East

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…

23. 06. 2025
June 22, 1941: Operation Barbarossa - The Day Hitler Gambled Everything Against Stalin

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…

22. 06. 2025