Defense & Security

Types of military service across NATO member states

Types of military service across NATO member states

Military service is a fundamental element of every state's defense policy. However, the way it is organized and its legal framework vary significantly across NATO member states. This…

26. 04. 2025
Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer reenlists in the Marine Corps: “You’ve got to be who you say you are”

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer reenlists in the Marine Corps: “You’ve got to be who you say you are”

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient, formally reenlisted in the Marine Corps on Thursday during a ceremony held in the Pentagon’s Hall…

25. 04. 2025
Russia hits Google with fine over YouTube content detailing military deaths

Russia hits Google with fine over YouTube content detailing military deaths

In a continuing effort to police narratives around its involvement in Ukraine, Russia has issued a financial penalty against Google, citing the unauthorized publication…

24. 04. 2025
Harnessing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies: NATO’s Strategic Edge on the Modern Battlefield

Harnessing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies: NATO’s Strategic Edge on the Modern Battlefield

Technological advancement is changing all facets of human life, and the battlefield is no different. Artificial intelligence, autonomous machines, quantum systems, and biotechnology…

23. 04. 2025
The dynamic Middle East and North Africa from a defence industry perspective

The dynamic Middle East and North Africa from a defence industry perspective

The Czech Republic annually exports military equipment valued at around CZK 24 billion to the Middle East and North Africa. The latest figures from the Swedish think tank SIPRI…

22. 04. 2025
Captured american Bradley IFV appears in Russian service near Kursk

Captured american Bradley IFV appears in Russian service near Kursk

In a development that highlights the fluid and unpredictable nature of modern mechanized warfare, the Russian military has begun operating a captured U.S.-made M2A2 Bradley ODS-SA…

21. 04. 2025
CSG rides the wave of European rearmament to historic growth

CSG rides the wave of European rearmament to historic growth

As Europe faces the most serious security challenges since the Cold War, defense budgets across the continent are rising fast—and with them, the fortunes of key players in the defense…

20. 04. 2025
Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine amid continued tensions

Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine amid continued tensions

In a move framed as a gesture of goodwill, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, declaring a 30-hour halt…

19. 04. 2025
Axon Vision and CSG Form Strategic Partnership to Modernize Czech Armored Vehicles, Securing Initial Order for AI-Powered Situational Awareness Systems

Axon Vision and CSG Form Strategic Partnership to Modernize Czech Armored Vehicles, Securing Initial Order for AI-Powered Situational Awareness Systems

Axon Vision is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Czechoslovak Group (CSG) from the Czech Republic, one of the largest defense companies in Europe. The…

17. 04. 2025
North Korean missiles rain down on Sumy: A grim new chapter in the Kremlin–Pyongyang alliance

North Korean missiles rain down on Sumy: A grim new chapter in the Kremlin–Pyongyang alliance

On April 13, 2025—Palm Sunday—a deadly double missile strike rocked the Ukrainian city of Sumy. The attack, which killed 30 people and wounded over 80, marks what is now considered…

16. 04. 2025
Rheinmetall expands nitrocellulose production

Rheinmetall expands nitrocellulose production

Germany's Rheinmetall, Europe's largest ever arms manufacturer, has bought industrial nitrocellulose producer Hagedorn-NC, securing further supplies of essential raw materials for increasing…

12. 04. 2025
North Korea sends ballistic missiles to Russia in growing strategic alliance, U.S. Admiral warns

North Korea sends ballistic missiles to Russia in growing strategic alliance, U.S. Admiral warns

The United States is expressing growing concern over a deepening military partnership between North Korea and Russia, as new intelligence reveals that Pyongyang has supplied Moscow…

11. 04. 2025