Germany successfully tested the Israeli ballistic missile LORA with a range of up to 500 kilometers. For the Bundeswehr, this is a new type of capability – Germany has not had ballistic missiles in its arsenal so far. The test took place in the North Atlantic and according to the commander of the German Navy, Jan Christian. (translated)
@EwanMacKenna What does a pacifist do if his country is invaded as Ukraine has been? The best route to a peaceful world is to deter war by being prepared to fight back if need be. Western Europe has enjoyed 80 years of peace because it was ready to defend itself. What’s happening in the Middle #Pacifismus #Obrana #Mír #UA #EU
Zase nás lakují. Andrej Babiš a Alena Schillerová tvrdí, že jsou zodpovědní hospodáři, ale reálně hazardují s naší bezpečností. Na roky 2028 a 2029 chtějí zafixovat výdaje na obranu na 2,1 % HDP. Ignorují přitom vnitřní dluh armády 175 miliard korun i sliby, které jsme dali spojencům. Neochota investovat do obrany teď znamená, že v budoucnu zaplatíme násobně víc, nebo ztratíme to nejcennější – naši svobodu a ukotvení v Evropě. My Piráti říkáme jasně: Bezpečnost není zadarmo. Musíme mít plán k dosažení 3,5 % HDP na naši obranu - rychle, efektivně, bez korupce. #bezpečnost #obrana #ČeskáRepublika
New army chief: The crisis would unite us. Most citizens of this country would rise and go to defend it. With the incoming chief of the General Staff Miroslav Hlaváč about why two percent for defense is too little, what the famous war paratrooper revealed to him, and why he wants to go to Ukraine. (translated)
iDNES: Jak by ovlivnilo vzájemné vztahy, pokud by Česko pět procent HDP na obranu nakonec přece jen nedávalo? Velvyslanec USA v Praze Nicholas Merrick: Vztah funguje oboustranně. Pokud lidé v Evropě a v České republice očekávají, že Spojené státy budou své závazky dodržovat, my očekáváme to samé od České republiky. Všichni jsme se na tom shodli a já opravdu nemám žádný důvod nevěřit, že Česko nebude ctít cíl, který jsme podepsali v Haagu. Vy zase můžete věřit, že my dostojíme svým slibům. #Česko #obrana #zahraničnípolitika
People with experience, expertise, and often years of work for the state are being pushed out of the Ministry of Defense. Instead, uncertainty, politicking, and an environment where people simply do not work well come in. This is not a coincidence, but a clear mandate from the coalition. (translated)
@alenaschillerov @ObranaTweetuje Rekordním zadlužováním se ještě ze žádné země lepší místo k životu nestalo. V době ekonomického růstu, nízké inflace a nízké nezaměstnanosti je takový schodek ostudný a nebezpečný. #ekonomika #zadlužení #životníúroveň
The new Ukrainian Defense Minister, Yevgeny Hmara, announced a plan to secure $27 billion for defense as Kyiv seeks to enhance its military capabilities in the conflict with Russia. (translated)
According to the Czech ambassador to the EU, Vladimír Bärtel, Prague has not lost credit in Brussels and is more assertive, even though Europe is facing financial challenges related to supporting Ukraine due to the Russian invasion. (translated)
Ukraine plans to draw part of the loan from the European Union early to cover this year's deficit of 27 billion euros needed to defend against the Russian military attack. (translated)
The Pentagon threatens Great Britain with the withdrawal of US support in the dispute over the Falklands if it does not increase defense spending faster. Defense spending is becoming a purposeful stick for the US to attack its allies. In reality, it is an opportunity to support Trump's ally Milei instead of the UK. (translated)
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has become an innovation advisor at the Italian Ministry of Defense, where he will help Italy face global security challenges. (translated)
The defense of Donbas is now in the hands of elite Ukrainian officers with extremist backgrounds, while Russian military attempts to destroy the Azov regiment have failed, which has increased the influence of its founders and commanders. (translated)
Plans to expedite civil protection and domestic defense in a European country due to the rising threat from Russia have been moved from 2035 to 2030, while authorities are preparing an informative campaign for citizens about potential risks and necessary precautions. (translated)
The author reflects in the article on the unjust trial of activist Chow Hang-tung in Hong Kong, who was charged with incitement to subversion for organizing commemorative events for the Tiananmen massacre, and points out that her defense and the question of the legality of her actions reveal problems with the functioning of the local justice system, which has been synthesized into a state where power is above the law. (translated)
Zelenskyj: Získali jsme potvrzení z Velké Británie ohledně výroby střel SCALP dlouhého doletu. Předtím jsme mluvili s prezidentem Macronem, on také potvrdil odtajnění „Scalpů“ a licencí. A včera bylo rozhodnuto, že za 7–10 dní budeme mít harmonogram pro FREYJU. Norsko potvrdilo 9 miliard dolarů na financování pro rok 2027. To je velmi vážné. A myslím, že nám pomohou financovat vývoj kanceláře FREYJA. Získali jsme také potvrzení ohledně několika systémů protivzdušné obrany Crotale a střel pro ně. A střel AIM, které používáme k sestřelování nepřátelských střel. A trochu více střel Patriot. Děkujeme našim partnerům za veškerou tuto podporu. #Ukrajina #Zelenskyj #obrana
Já budu ten první, kdo podpoří vládu v navyšování peněz na obranu. Fakt! S naprostou radostí. Ale potřebujeme stabilní, předvídatelné a transparentní rozpočty. Vláda však u své novely zneužívá bezpečnost a další položky jako univerzální omluvenku pro chystané rozpočtové https://t.co/1B79tsXnpo #Obrana #Rozpočet #Transparentnost
The Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Czech Republic, Miroslav Hlaváč, stated that the new concept for the army's development until 2040 is basically completed and is now awaiting government approval, stressing the need for a larger defense budget to build the necessary military capabilities. (translated)
Karel Řehka, former chief of the general staff, is running for a Senate seat in the Plzeň-město district with the support of STAN, planning to leverage his experience in defense and security, despite criticism regarding his political activism during his time in the army. (translated)
The American Navy has introduced a new long-range missile, the AIM-424 Malice, which measures four meters and weighs nearly 700 kilograms, with a range of over 463 kilometers, aimed at strengthening fleet defense and maintaining air dominance against advanced threats, especially Russian long-range missiles. (translated)
