# Czech arms makers set sights on space defense in bid to sustain Ukraine-driven arms boom

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/czech-arms-makers-set-sights-on-space-defense-in-bid-to-sustain-ukraine-driven-arms-boom/
- Published: 2026-11-06T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T14:35:44+00:00
- Original publisher: DW (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/czech-arms-makers-set-sights-on-space-defense-in-bid-to-sustain-ukraine-driven-arms-boom/a-79876035?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Europe, Space, Technology, World

## Key points

- CSG is investing in Canadian space technology.
- Czech defence exports reached €4.7 billion in 2025.
- Government policy could constrain future growth.

## Summary

Czech arms makers are expanding into space technology as they look for ways to sustain growth fuelled by demand related to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Czechoslovak Group (CSG), the country’s largest arms company, has bought a stake in Canadian manufacturer MDA Space, while its rise reflects the rapid expansion of Czech defence exports.

Czech defence exports grew from €600 million in 2021 to €4.7 billion in 2025, with European states procuring about €11 billion in military support for Ukraine from Czech firms by the end of that year. The article says Czech companies benefited from expertise in Soviet-calibre ammunition and equipment, as well as increased European defence spending. But CSG’s volatile share price and the Czech government’s halt to contributions to the ammunition initiative point to uncertainty over future demand.

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