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The Czech initiative to raise funds for the purchase of drones for the Ukrainian military has raised more than CZK 203 million (over €8 million) to date. Skupina D, an organisation that organises a fundraiser called Drone Nemesis, on Thursday, Read More …
Nine Czech police bomb disposal experts recently participated in demining operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the mission, which took place from Sept. 21 to Oct. 5, 2024, the Czech team assisted in clearing the former Žunovnica ammunition depot near Read More …
Live chemical agents were used in a NATO course to test the skills of a group of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence specialists. Using live chemical agents for training is unique to the Joint CBRN Defence Centre of Read More …
International defence and security community will meet again in Prague within the FUTURE FORCES FORUM 2024. This year’s edition will take place from 16 to 18 October at the PVA EXPO PRAGUE exhibition centre. The programme will be attended by Read More …
Production in Unipetrol’s Litvínov refinery in North Bohemia was shut down after an unexploded World War II-era bomb was discovered during excavation work in a remote section of the complex on Wednesday. The refinery is expected to resume operations once Read More …
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – The 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight hosted EOD teams from seven countries for their yearly Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Rodeo here July 24 – Aug. 2. The multilateral, competition-style training exercise challenged Read More …
During Coronat Mask 2024, Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Reconnaissance Platoon joined more than 800 CBRN specialists from 13 NATO nations to exercise collective CBRN capabilities. The exercise, the largest CBRN exercise in Europe, Read More …
An unspecified ammunition exploded in the Libavá military training area, which is located in the Olomouc Region, on Monday before noon. One person died, eight people were injured. The incident is being investigated by the Military Police. Czech Defence Minister Read More …
Greece is negotiating a deal with Czechia to transfer ammunition to Ukraine. According to Greek media, Greece will supply Ukraine with 2,000 Zuni rockets, 180 anti-tank rockets, 90,000 projectiles, 4 million bullets, and 70 howitzers without depleting its own stocks. Read More …
With Thursday’s contribution of €140 million from Norway, the Czech Republic has secured enough funds to buy 800,000 artillery shells for munitions-starved Ukraine, Czech President Petr Pavel told journalists on Thursday. Overall, 18 countries have agreed to finance the purchases Read More …