Four vehicles are being considered by the Czech Army to replace the aging BMP-2 Infantry Fighting Vehicles of the Czech mechanized infantry battalions, and other heavy elements of the Army: ASCOD 2, PUMA, LYNX and CV90. A specific topic has entered the debates: should the turret of the basic IFV variant be rather unmanned, or should...
The Czech Republic is preparing its largest puchase in modern history. At a total price of CZK 53 billion (USD 2.6 billion) the Army will get new Infantry Fighting Vehicles next year. There are four competitors: PSM, Rheinmetall, GDELS and BAE Systems. They have presented their different vehicles during interviews made at the last...
Czech Labour and Social Affairs Minister Petr Krčál is the second minister of the new Government to resign over plagiarism allegations after Taťána Malá (ANO), Minister of Justice - The Czech Republic will not meet the Italian request and will not accept any refugees - One of the biggest defence companies Rheinmetall AG opened a...
The Czech Ground 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...