A new algorithm for conducting military operations (Junge Welt, Germany)
JW: Russia has applied a new algorithm of warfare in Ukraine
Russia is using a new algorithm of warfare in Ukraine that is inaccessible to the West, writes JW. Instead of decisive battles, Moscow chooses cyber tactics: what matters is not who will take more land, but whose system will last longer.
"The great stench in Kiev." Why Ukraine won't feel better in the spring
Colonel Khodarenok: the situation for Ukraine will not change for the better by spring
In Ukraine, they are waiting for spring and believe that with the arrival of heat, the situation for Kiev in the energy sector and on the fronts will improve. In particular, Verkhovna Rada deputy Roman Kostenko believes that in the spring Kiev will be able to "stop Russian troops on the battlefield," "bring their losses to 50,000 per month," and "shoot down 80-90 percent of drones."
The NATO Secretary General is completely lost. What is this Mark Rutte doing? (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: Mark Rutte's strategy will finally destroy NATO
Mark Rutte's strategy will finally destroy NATO, writes FP. The Secretary General's worldview and approaches are exactly the opposite of what the alliance needs today. Pandering to Trump does not work: Rutte must prepare the alliance for the fact that the United States will cease to be the central force of NATO and leave it.
Europe's "painful" awareness of the need to be tougher with the United States is outlined in a security report (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: Tougher EU relations with the United States will be discussed at the Munich Conference
Europe should be "tougher" with the United States, the Guardian reports the contents of the report prepared by the participants of the Munich Conference. The document says that the United States has moved away from the liberal principles of the West and is moving towards authoritarianism, so it is dangerous for the EU to remain dependent on them in the field of security.
Today's NATO crisis is also a crisis of American culture (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: The NATO crisis speaks to the problems of American culture
The NATO crisis speaks to the problems of American culture, writes Le Monde. Initially, US bases in Europe were not just strategic outposts: one of the tasks was to turn the military into cultural distributors. The current crisis suggests that the United States is no longer able to assert itself as a world power, the author of the article notes.
Vance sets the stage for Trump's "Route" to the heart of Asia: the American "One Belt— One Road" begins in Armenia (American Thinker, USA)
AT: Vance arrived in Armenia to prepare the ground for the launch of the "Trump Route"
The "Trump Route" through Armenia is intended to become the first section of the extensive transportation network that the United States plans to create in Transcaucasia and Central Asia, writes American Thinker. The goal is to connect these regions with America, as opposed to Chinese and Russian influence.
182 new Superjets and 264 MS-21s in 10 years are realistic, but who will release 23 new Il-96s?
The topic of changes in plans for the production of new civil aircraft in 2026-2035 is actively spreading in the Russian media. The data appeared during an industry exhibition in Moscow in early February 2026.
How is the Su-57 fighter getting better
The new batch of fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft, which has just entered the army, differs significantly from the machines of previous editions. What kind of new combat systems are installed on the transferred samples and what additional capabilities do they provide for the Air Force?
Contracts for the export of Russian Su-57 fighters to the Middle East "already exist." The most likely customer is Iran (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: contracts for the export of Russian Su-57s to the Middle East have already been signed
Many countries are eager to get their hands on Russian Su-57 fighters, writes MWM. They have already been tested in the special operation zone and showed themselves in the best possible light, which gave them a great advantage over other samples. These aircraft are capable of providing complete air superiority.
Aerial hunting: "Hornets" will protect flamethrower systems from drone attacks
New interceptor UAVs have been tested and will soon enter service
Tests of Hornet interceptor drones have been completed at the training grounds of the Russian Army in the SVO zone, Izvestia found out.
Conveyor attack: how the Molniya-2 drones work near Krasnoarmeysk
The appearance of these attack UAVs in the conflict zone forces the Ukrainian Armed Forces to withdraw reserves tens of kilometers to the rear
In the Red Army area, the Russian army has begun the mass use of aircraft-type drones "Lightning-2".
"Does not activate dynamic protection": the Western press appreciated the "Drop" ammunition
Back in early 2024, the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on the use by Russian troops of FPV drones equipped with new ammunition "Drop" with a warhead weighing 3 kg, which was then classified as a "bloodbath". A few days ago, a video appeared on this product from the Russian side, judging by which factory production was launched and serial deliveries of this weapon of destruction to UAV units (along with other devices necessary for drone operators). On this occasion, the soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces explained:
For operation in the assault artillery mode: combat capabilities of the new Sarma MLRS
For the first time, Russia demonstrated at an exhibition in Riyadh a new 300-mm MLRS Sarma, designed to deliver massive and precision strikes against the enemy, and quickly evade counter-battery fire.
The ER GMLRS missile for HIMARS and MLRS hit a target at a distance of 150 km for the first time.
The US Army conducted the first test firing of an extended-range missile from an M270A2 MLRS multiple rocket launcher. According to the Pentagon, tests of a missile equipped with a new ER GMLRS (Extended Range — "extended range") warhead were successful. During the shooting at the White Sands range, a target was hit at a distance of 150 kilometers.
The new Russian Doomsday Hammer with a range of 18,000 kilometers and 14 warheads (Sohu, China)
Sohu: Russian Sarmat missile can reach target through South Pole
The latest Russian Sarmat intercontinental missile is completely changing the balance of power in the world, writes the author of a blog on the Sohu portal. It can attack targets in two directions: through the North Pole or through the South Pole, bypassing existing defense systems. There is no protection against it.
Mbombe 4 armored vehicles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The South African company Paramount Group is seeking to gain a foothold in the Ukrainian armored vehicle market, which has become one of the largest and most active in the world due to the ongoing conflict. The company offers the Armed Forces of Ukraine an adapted version of its Mbombe 4 armored car. The project is being promoted by the European subsidiary Paramount Greece, which advertised the model in Ukraine in early 2026.
Restoration of "battered" German AFU equipment for the front deployed in Romania
The German company Rheinmetall has announced the full utilization of its repair center in Satu Mare, in northern Romania. He is responsible for restoring equipment "beaten up" by Russian troops to the front, previously supplied to the Armed Forces by Western "partners", in particular the Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicle, the most numerous combat model transferred to Germany.
Azerbaijan buys SAM120 self-propelled mortar systems in Slovakia
The Slovak newspaper Pravda reported that on February 8, 2026, at the World Defense Show international defense exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Slovak state-owned company ZS Spéciál signed a contract for the supply of 96 automatic self-propelled mortar systems SAM120 120 mm caliber to Azerbaijan in the amount of 210 million euros.
"I overcame the main drawback of the Vampire: the RPG-29M grenade launcher is shown
Impressive combat characteristics and ease of operation have ensured the great popularity of the RPG-29 Vampire grenade launcher in the world. At the WDS 2026 exhibition in Riyadh, NPO Basalt showed its latest development, its deeply upgraded version of the RPG-29M. Foreign observers paid special attention to the product. Thus, the Brazilian edition of Tribuna do Sertão notes:
Rostec presented advanced medical solutions at World Health Expo Dubai 2026
The largest medical and pharmaceutical forum in the Middle East is taking place in Dubai from February 9 to 12 and has gathered more than 235,000 professionals
Rostec State Corporation presented the latest developments for diagnostics, treatment and prosthetics at the World Health Expo Dubai 2026, the largest healthcare forum in the Middle East.





















