The Czech Republic announced a lack of military personnel to participate in a large-scale conflict. The country still does not meet 70% of the requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The information was provided by the local television referring to the new concept for the development of the national army until the year 2040. The document was approved by the government. Earlier, the president of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, stated that the country does not fulfill its obligations towards the North Atlantic Alliance regarding defense spending. According to him, in the last ten years, the Republic allocated less funds to the armed forces than required.