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New Zealand is strengthening its air force. It is particularly concerned about China's expansion

New Zealand is strengthening its air force. It is particularly concerned about China's expansion

New Zealand plans to increase its air defence capabilities. It will purchase Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters suitable for use over the sea and a pair of new Airbus A321 transport…

31. 08. 2025
Israel bolsters strategic capabilities with new KC-46A refuelers and $1.5 billion armored vehicle investment

Israel bolsters strategic capabilities with new KC-46A refuelers and $1.5 billion armored vehicle investment

In a significant move to enhance its long-range operational capabilities and strengthen its ground forces, the Israeli Ministry of Defense has announced a series of major…

30. 08. 2025
August 29, 1944: From Slovak uprising to Allied Thunder across Europe

August 29, 1944: From Slovak uprising to Allied Thunder across Europe

As the summer of 1944 drew to a close, the Allied war machine was thundering across Europe, forcing Nazi Germany into a desperate, multi-front retreat. Yet, even amidst the grand…

29. 08. 2025
F-16s Glimpse the future: Red 6 revolutionizes pilot training with augmented reality

F-16s Glimpse the future: Red 6 revolutionizes pilot training with augmented reality

Imagine an F-16 pilot soaring through the sky on a routine training flight. Suddenly, an enemy jet materializes on their helmet’s visor, followed by another, and then…

28. 08. 2025
The Zelensky-Putin summit is still nowhere in sight, Europe is considering sending troops to Ukraine as a security guarantee

The Zelensky-Putin summit is still nowhere in sight, Europe is considering sending troops to Ukraine as a security guarantee

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, together with selected European leaders, has held important talks with US President Donald Trump. At the White House, they managed to strengthen…

27. 08. 2025
CSG Group and Tatra to unveil groundbreaking Defense Technologies at MSPO 2025 in Kielce Poland

CSG Group and Tatra to unveil groundbreaking Defense Technologies at MSPO 2025 in Kielce Poland

The upcoming 33rd International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO 2025) in Kielce, Poland, from September 2nd to 5th, is set to be a landmark event for the Czech industrial…

26. 08. 2025
Europe becomes the key provider of the military aid to Ukraine

Europe becomes the key provider of the military aid to Ukraine

Thanks to an acceleration in arms contracts and a stronger political commitment, Europe has now overtaken the US in terms of total military aid to Ukraine. This…

25. 08. 2025
China's strategic leap: Testing new ground drones with rocket launchers

China's strategic leap: Testing new ground drones with rocket launchers

In a significant demonstration of military innovation, China has showcased its new unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) armed with rocket launchers. The revelation came through footage broadcast…

24. 08. 2025
The Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 – a modernization program for the old Leopard 2A4s

The Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 – a modernization program for the old Leopard 2A4s

The world of land defense has seen a major advance with the unveiling of the Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 at Eurosatory in 2024, a prototype main battle tank updated by KNDS…

23. 08. 2025
Strategic autonomy or pragmatism? France's vision for supporting the European defense industry versus the reality in Central Europe

Strategic autonomy or pragmatism? France's vision for supporting the European defense industry versus the reality in Central Europe

The European Union is on the verge of the biggest turning point in defense since the end of the Cold War. The threat of war with Russia has prompted member states…

22. 08. 2025
The day Hope died: Czechoslovakia under the Tanks - 21th August 1968

The day Hope died: Czechoslovakia under the Tanks - 21th August 1968

The summer of 1968 in Czechoslovakia was unlike any other. It was a season of burgeoning hope, of fresh air after decades of stifling communism. Under the…

21. 08. 2025
MSM North America, part of the CSG Group, wins U.S. Army contract to build the most advanced ammunition loading facility in North America

MSM North America, part of the CSG Group, wins U.S. Army contract to build the most advanced ammunition loading facility in North America

MSM North America, a subsidiary of the global Czechoslovak Group (CSG), has won a U.S. Army contract to design, construct, and commission the most advanced large-caliber…

20. 08. 2025