Czech Republic
The Czech Ministry of Defense has approved a €213 million investment to modernize Čáslav Air Base, the country’s primary fighter operating location. The project targets infrastructure upgrades essential for national air defense and NATO missions.
Czech Republic
Czechoslovak Group (CSG), a major Czech defence manufacturer, has revealed intentions to proceed with a public listing on Euronext Amsterdam, targeting one of Europe’s largest defence sector IPOs in 2026. The offering could potentially raise over €3 billion.
Czech Republic
Czech defence giant Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is considering a partial IPO that could see around 15% of its shares floated, giving the fast-growing company new firepower for acquisitions as Europe’s defence sector accelerates consolidation.
Croatia
Croatia has formally joined a multinational framework agreement for the procurement of Tatra T-815 military trucks, enabling the Croatian Armed Forces to order up to 420 vehicles in 6×6 and 8×8 configurations.
Czech Republic
At Expodefensa 2025 in Bogotá, Excalibur Army unveiled the Dita howitzer, Patriot II armored vehicle and its full NATO-standard artillery portfolio, reinforcing its strategy to deepen engagement and modernization support across Latin American armed forces.
Slovakia
ZVS Holding has secured a landmark seven-year, €58 billion ammunition framework with the Slovak Ministry of Defense, establishing Slovakia as the core production hub for EU artillery and tank munitions.
Czech Republic
Excalibur Army has launched a new Defence Innovation Accelerator to fast-track dual-use and land-systems technologies into deployment. Led by CSG Land Systems VP Innovation Pavel Tuček, the program provides real industrial validation, testing infrastructure and direct integration pathways.
Czech Republic
LPP showcased the Narwhal cruise missile and the Nightray stealth drone at the Dubai Airshow, signaling a major advancement in Czech long-range precision weapons. With domestic engine production and rapid deployment capability, the Czech defense industry moves toward full sovereign strike systems.
Czech Republic
Czechoslovak Group delivered strong 9M 2025 results, posting €4.5B in revenue and announcing major strategic moves including a U.S. ammunition plant, a $1B Asia-Pacific contract, and new manufacturing facilities. The group continues its rapid expansion across defence systems and ammunition.
Czech Republic
Michal Strnad turned Czechoslovak Group into Europe’s fastest-growing defense player, expanding from regional industry roots to a transatlantic powerhouse in ammunition and aerospace.
Czech Republic
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has launched two new artificial intelligence companies — JATISmro and Tendrio — aimed at improving maintenance efficiency and accelerating tender evaluations. The move strengthens CSG’s position as a technology leader in aerospace and defense innovation.
Serbia
Czechoslovak Group (CSG), the industrial and technology holding led by Czech entrepreneur Michal Strnad, has entered the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) sector with its first acquisition under the newly established subsidiary AviaNera Technologies a.s.