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…

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 named Edgewing and is now considering options for unmanned operation with remote control. Italian aircraft manufacturer Leonardo has not ruled out the potential conversion of existing M-345 and M-346 training aircraft or the involvement of other foreign partners, such as Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar. At the same time, the director of the Italian company, Roberto Cingolani, emphasised that 2035 remains the target date for the new fighter jet to enter service. Companies around the world involved…

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…

Greenland Shift: Pentagon moves to redefine U.S. Arctic Command as Trump eyes strategic Danish territory

The Pentagon has officially reassigned responsibility for Greenland from U.S. European Command (EUCOM) to U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), marking a significant change in the Unified…

Israel strikes first: IAF destroys five Iranian AH-1 helicopters

In the early hours of Monday morning, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted a precision strike on Kermanshah Air Base in western Iran, targeting and destroying five Iranian AH-1…

Which eight-wheeled armored vehicles could serve in the Czech Army in the future

The Czech Army is preparing to purchase new eight-wheeled armored vehicles to replace its existing Pandur II 8x8 CZ armored vehicles. At the recent IDET trade fair…

Federal Judge blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in California: A clash over constitutional authority

In a dramatic legal rebuke, a federal judge has ordered former President Donald Trump to relinquish control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles, siding with…

June 14, 1982: The Day the Falklands war ended

On June 14, 1982, the guns finally fell silent in the South Atlantic. After 74 days of bitter combat, the Falklands War between the United Kingdom and Argentina came to an end…

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…

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…

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…

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…