# Czech army falls short of NATO targets, plans only slow improvement

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- Reuters, 2026-11-03 16:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/czech-army-failing-meet-nato-commitments-plans-only-slow-improvement-2026-11-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aea0d3ca85655000117df38

> A new army development strategy released on Tuesday says the Czech army is not meeting NATO capability targets and lacks personnel and equipment. Despite a worsening security environment, progress is expected to be slow in the coming years.