President Petr Pavel, at the opening of the international Future Forces Forum trade fair in Prague, warned that effective defense of the country will not depend on modern weapons alone. According to him, citizens who are prepared and willing to defend their homeland are also essential. novinky.cz ↗
Pavel also stated that successful future deterrence and defense will depend on the speed with which states are able to implement new technologies and innovations. He described the ability to respond to technological development as one of the key prerequisites for security. idnes.cz ↗
The president linked technological innovation with public support. According to him, modern equipment alone cannot ensure a state's defense capability if society lacks the will and determination to take part in the country's defense. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz ↗
The Future Forces Forum in Prague focuses on the area of defense and security. The opening of the trade fair became an opportunity for debate on how armed forces will prepare for future threats and how quickly they will be able to use new technologies. hnonline.sk ↗
Pavel's speech thus combined two main areas of future defense: the development of innovations and the readiness of the population. According to his conclusions, the further development of states' security capabilities will depend not only on the availability of technologies, but also on the ability to quickly put them into practice and gain society's support for defense.
Pavel: Czech defense needs technology as well as determined citizens
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Petr Pavel
Prezident Česka
04.10.2026
„Chyba v plánování"
Prezident reagoval na svou neúčast u voleb.
Petr Pavel
Prezident Česka
25.06.2026
„Chování vlády mě motivuje znovu kandidovat."
Reakcia na spor s vládou o jeho účasti na summite NATO v Ankare.
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Pavel: Bez odhodlání lidí bránit zemi nebude obrana účinná
novinky.cz
| 10:41 21.10.
Bez odhodlání lidí se neubráníme. Klíčem k úspěšné obraně jsou inovace, míní Pavel
idnes.cz
| 10:35 21.10.
Pavel: Úspěšná obrana závisí na nových technologiích i podpoře obyvatel
ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
| 10:22 21.10.
Budúcnosť obrany bude závisieť od schopnosti rýchlo zavádzať nové technológie, hovorí český prezident
hnonline.sk
| 09:54 21.10.
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