The Czech Land Forces Day, Bahna 2018, held on 23rd June in Zadní Bahna near Rokycany, western Bohemia, was the 29th edition of one of the largest European presentations of military vehicles, weapons and equipment, with about 500 modern and historical military vehicles displayed in both static and dynamic demonstrations. Including...
The 21st Air Force Base in Čáslav, about 80 km east from Prague, hosts the Sky Avenger 2018 live-fly exercise by the Czech Air Force and Texas and Nebraska Air National Guards from 18th till 29th June 2018. Gripens, ALCAs, Mi-24/35s, Mi-171s, F-16s and KC-135s are involved.
76 years ago the Operation Anthropoid successfully eliminated SS general Reinhard Heydrich, one of the highest-ranking architects of Holocaust. Seven paratroopers fought later their last battle encircled in the crypt of the Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius Church in the Prague centre; their bodies were lined up by their enemies for...
Eurosatory is the largest international Defence and Security industry exhibition. It is held in Paris every two years. In 2018 the number of exhibitors rises to 1789, and 46 of them come from the Czech Republic, which also has one of 39 national pavilions. Besides the presenation of the Czech products and technologies, there are...