On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Czech holding company Czechoslovak Group (CSG) announced that, through its subsidiary Excalibur International, it had secured a record order worth 2.5 billion USD from a customer in Southeast Asia for the delivery of air defense systems.
Photo: Excalibur International
CSG, owned by Czech entrepreneur Michal Strnad, is recording one of its biggest non-European business successes since its founding and in the modern history of the Czech Republic. It is a landmark deal that confirms the growing influence of the Czech defense industry on global markets and positions CSG among the key players in advanced air defense technologies.
The contracts cover the delivery of complete batteries of multilayer air defense systems of various ranges, all of which will use the globally recognized Tatra chassis. The project also includes a comprehensive service package, ranging from personnel training and logistical support to the delivery of spare parts and infrastructure development. Excalibur International will also provide export financing for the project, offering customers a complete turnkey solution. The orders will be carried out over the next four to five years.
These contracts are not only a commercial success; they also send a strong signal that Czech industry can compete with the world’s biggest players even in the field of air defense, where the most advanced and technologically demanding electronic systems and weapons are required.
“Within the CSG group, Excalibur International operates, among other things, as a company focused on comprehensive air defense systems. These new contracts in the Asian region confirm the trust of our partners and build on the ongoing deliveries of these systems,” said Miloš Šivara, CEO of Excalibur International.
This latest business success was preceded by earlier major contracts won by CSG in the region. One example is the MRAD (Medium Range Air Defense) project carried out in recent years for the delivery of a medium-range air defense system, also for a customer in Southeast Asia. This year, the CSG Group also signed record contracts in the region for the delivery of various versions of Patriot armored vehicles through Excalibur Army. In the same region, at the end of last year, the group also secured a significant contract for the supply of small-caliber ammunition, to be delivered by companies from the CSG Ammo+ division.
In recent years, the CSG Group has increasingly expanded its activities in the field of air defense systems and radar technologies. These include solutions optimized for detecting unmanned aerial systems (UAS), reflecting the rapidly changing nature of modern armed conflicts. This trend is also reflected in the current project involving multilayer air defense systems for customers in Southeast Asia.
Based on a press release
CSG strengthens its global position with $2.5B air defense contracts in Southeast Asia.
CSG will deliver multi-layer air defense systems, including training, logistics & financing – a full turnkey solution.
A major milestone for Czech defense industry on the global stage.
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— CSG (@CSG_HOLDING) April 7, 2026
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