Ground forces

Czechoslovak Group and Tatra: Driving innovation into the future with the new generation of Tatra Force Trucks

Czechoslovak Group and Tatra: Driving innovation into the future with the new generation of Tatra Force Trucks

The iconic Tatra brand, part of the dynamic Czechoslovak Group, is taking bold strides into the future with the launch of the third generation of its heavy-duty Tatra Force…

29. 04. 2025
The First French Army’s Tactical Group to receive 51 Leclerc XLR Tanks By The End of 2025

The First French Army’s Tactical Group to receive 51 Leclerc XLR Tanks By The End of 2025

According to the French Army, it will be possible to equip a first Combined Arms Tactical Group (GTIA) with 51 Leclerc tanks upgraded to the XLR standard…

27. 04. 2025
Spanish Army receives first batch of VCR 8×8 Dragón vehicles

Spanish Army receives first batch of VCR 8×8 Dragón vehicles

The Spanish factory Trubia (Asturias), of the GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas consortium, started production of the VCR 8×8 Dragón wheeled armoured vehicles in 2021. Over four years…

18. 04. 2025
Successful acceptance tests of the GF 300 radar for the SAMP/T NG Air Defence System

Successful acceptance tests of the GF 300 radar for the SAMP/T NG Air Defence System

The SAMP/T NG (Next Generation Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile/Ground-Based) Air Defence System has been developed through a cooperative program between Italy and France. Initially…

14. 04. 2025
Czech DITA howitzers in Ukraine continue to demonstrate the importance of technological superiority to the Russians

Czech DITA howitzers in Ukraine continue to demonstrate the importance of technological superiority to the Russians

Ukrainian soldiers report positive experiences with the Czech-made 155mm self-propelled howitzer DITA, highlighting its advanced features and effectiveness against Russian forces. The system…

13. 04. 2025
Puma IFV – technological marvel did not see success on international market

Puma IFV – technological marvel did not see success on international market

The SPz Puma is a German heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) developed in the 2000s by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS Deutschland today) and Rheinmetall to replace the Marder IFV…

06. 04. 2025
Two-thirds to nearly all of the pre-war Russian active fleet of the BMP-3 may have already been lost in Ukraine

Two-thirds to nearly all of the pre-war Russian active fleet of the BMP-3 may have already been lost in Ukraine

The BMP-3 is a Russian Infantry Fighting Vehicle developed in the Soviet Union in the 1980s by Kurganmashzavod. It entered service in 1987, and belongs to the most…

22. 03. 2025
The Swedish BvS10 Mk II in the French service. An original ski lift for the Chasseurs Alpins

The Swedish BvS10 Mk II in the French service. An original ski lift for the Chasseurs Alpins

The VHM (Véhicules Haute Mobilité, High Mobility Vehicles) is the French version of the BvS10 Mk II (Bandvagn 210 Mk II), designed and produced by the Swedish company…

14. 03. 2025
French Army is to receive 50 PROTEUS anti-drone systems. Defence against UAVs is no longer science-fiction

French Army is to receive 50 PROTEUS anti-drone systems. Defence against UAVs is no longer science-fiction

Last year, developed by the French Army Technical Section (STAT) in response to an operational emergency, the ARLAD system (adaptation réactive pour la lutte antidrone –…

01. 03. 2025
380 KF51 Panthers to serve alongside 1000 KF41 Lynx IFVs. Italy is not joking

380 KF51 Panthers to serve alongside 1000 KF41 Lynx IFVs. Italy is not joking

Italy currently operates around 200 Ariete tanks, of which only 50 are fully operational. The focus on the creation of a new tank reflects Italy’s aim to improve its…

15. 02. 2025
Arctic Blade: Extreme cold, tough training and the fight for survival in Arctic conditions

Arctic Blade: Extreme cold, tough training and the fight for survival in Arctic conditions

In temperatures as low as -32 degrees, international teams of soldiers and reserve troops tested basic combat and survival skills in Finland's wintry northern conditions. The…

08. 02. 2025
"God of War" in the service of NATO

"God of War" in the service of NATO

Sometimes called the "God of War", artillery continues to play a key role in modern military conflicts. From the Napoleonic Wars to contemporary conflicts, artillery has been…

06. 02. 2025