# Czech defense industry growth > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-defense-industry-growth > Updated: 2026-09-28T09:31:31.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Czech defense companies are reporting significant financial growth and expanding production capacities driven by increased demand for military hardware. Tatra Defence Vehicle (TDV) reported a 63 percent revenue increase to 4.93 billion CZK, with net profits more than tripling to 723.3 million CZK. To support this growth, the company plans to invest approximately 49.7 million EUR into its Kopřivnice facilities over the next three years to expand production of armored vehicles and land-based military technology. Similarly, STV Group reported record revenues of 24.4 billion CZK and net profits of 7.5 billion CZK, a nearly 40 percent increase. The group attributed this success to the conflict in Ukraine, noting a strategic shift from reselling third-party stock to domestic manufacturing. STV Group has localized the production of various artillery ammunition shell bodies and is working toward self-sufficiency in components such as smokeless powders and fuses. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: STV Group reports record 7.5 billion CZK profit amid defense demand Czech defense group STV Group achieved record profits of 7.5 billion CZK last year, driven by a strategic shift toward domestic production of artillery and tank ammunition following the outbreak of war in much- 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stv-group-reports-record-75-billion-czk-profit-amid-defense-demand ### 2026-09-21: Tatra Defence Vehicle reports surge in revenue and profit Tatra Defence Vehicle reported a 63% revenue increase to 4.93 billion CZK and a tripling of net profits, announcing plans to invest 49.7 million EUR in production capacity expansion. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tatra-defence-vehicle-reports-surge-in-revenue-and-profit --- Cite as: Czech defense industry growth. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/czech-defense-industry-growth