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The EU’s new approach to defence: procurement from European industries and rationalisation

4.4.2025

The changing security reality in Europe requires radical steps to strengthen defence capabilities of the Member States, EU Defence Ministers agreed in an informal meeting in Warsaw on April 2–3. The representatives of the Member States also focused on stepping up military assistance to Ukraine and strengthening the European defence industry. The Czech Republic was represented by Deputy Minister of Defence Daniel Blažkovec.

NATO Defence Ministers met in Brussels

14.2.2025

In Brussels, the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) discussed further support to Ukraine, both through the supplies of necessary military materiel and in the form of increasing the capacity of the Ukrainian defence industry. The Czech Republic was represented by Defence Minister Jana Černochová. The meeting was attended by newly sworn U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as well as Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov.

The Ramstein Group debated support to Ukraine, growth of Ukrainian defence industry

13.2.2025

In Brussels, the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) discussed further support to Ukraine, both through the supplies of necessary military materiel and in the form of increasing the capacity of the Ukrainian defence industry. The Czech Republic was represented by Defence Minister Jana Černochová. The meeting was attended by newly sworn U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as well as Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov.

Ramstein hosted another round of discussions about the support of Ukraine with last attendance by Secretary Austin

16.1.2025

On December 11, 2024, the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic Jana Černochová and her Slovak counterpart Robert Kaliňák signed a bilateral Declaration on the Joint Commitment to Protect the Airspace of the Slovak Republic.

Declaration between the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic on protecting the airspace of the Slovak Republic

11.12.2024

On December 11, 2024, the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic Jana Černochová and her Slovak counterpart Robert Kaliňák signed a bilateral Declaration on the Joint Commitment to Protect the Airspace of the Slovak Republic.