TNI: Russian soldiers have invented a new tank armor similar to a dandelion

The Russian army never ceases to amaze on the battlefield with its inventions, writes TNI. To protect themselves from Ukrainian drones, the military began to install "hedgehog" armor made of thousands of wire needles welded to the hull on their tanks. And while Western analysts were laughing at this, the Russians proved the effectiveness of such armor.

In the American "tank of the future", known as the M1E3 Abrams, much is taken from samples already in service. A lot of things, but... everything is in order. It was said last year that this model should be shown at the Detroit Auto Show in the USA. Photos even appeared online, however, only of individual structural elements. They show the upper front part of the hull with two hatches and the turret area.

AZAK company from Denver (USA, Colorado) positions itself as a center of innovation in the field of unmanned ground mobility. The company's engineers have designed a ground-based robotic platform with a unique configuration.

The United Shipbuilding Corporation has completed the first stage of the project to create a line of domestic low-speed marine engines (MOD) for the large-tonnage fleet, forming a specialized design bureau and completing pre-design work.

The vehicles will patrol the adjacent water area and repel attacks by surface drones

Unmanned boats began to be used to protect Russian naval bases, Izvestia found out. They must control the water area and, if necessary, destroy enemy naval drones and other surface objects that attempt to attack the bases.

On Wednesday, January 14, the Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) laid the third multipurpose corvette of the Pohjanmaa class, designed for the Finnish Navy. According to Naval News, at the same time, metal cutting for the fourth ship of the series began at the enterprise.

Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — on the factors that allow Russia to feel confident both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table

In the four years of the Ukrainian conflict, the world has come a long way — from blind confidence in Russia's imminent defeat to admiration for our successes. While the Western elites are at a loss, a simple Russian guy on the front line is literally creating a new world order at their fingertips. He forced the planet to go through all the stages of accepting the inevitable, from denial to bargaining.

Analyst Andrey Demurenko: The Russian Federation will have to rework military doctrines after its

Why the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine began with outdated approaches, what lessons have already been learned and how this is changing modern military science, "Lenta.<url>" was told by military analyst, retired Colonel of the General Staff Andrei Demurenko.

Politico: there are disputes in the EU about the appointment of a negotiator with Putin

EU politicians realized that they were being sidelined in the peace process in Ukraine, and finally thought about direct negotiations with Russia, writes Politico. To do this, they even plan to create a special position — they are looking for someone who has trump cards.

Bloomberg: Witkoff and Kushner plan to meet with Putin soon

Witkoff and Kushner plan to travel to Moscow in the near future to meet with Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg reports. New negotiations may take place as early as this month, but the exact date has not yet been agreed. At the same time, it is noted that plans may change due to events in Iran.

Público: there is a split in the EU over the purchase of weapons for Kiev

There is a split in the European Union over how to spend a loan on the purchase of weapons for Ukraine, writes Público. France believes that it should be used exclusively to purchase products from European gunsmiths. Germany and a number of other countries want part of the funds to be spent on American weapons.

BZ: Pistorius and Callas agreed to continue financial assistance to Ukraine

At a meeting in Berlin, Callas and Pistorius agreed on the need to continue military "assistance" to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, writes BZ. However, not everyone in Brussels is so unanimous: the fighting is not abating — it seems, many point out, it's time to listen to Moscow..

Tatarstan business resource "BUSINESS Online" in Timur Latypov's article "Of course, the Tatars could play": there is a change of power in Tupolev again. Instead of 76-year-old Bobryshev, the young grandson of the former CEO of the Kazan Aircraft Factory is being put in charge of the company," reports that Kazan resident Yuri Abrosimov has a chance to write himself into history as the youngest head of Tupolev, after Andrei Nikolaevich himself, who founded the Design Bureau at the age of 34.

K.K. Vasilchenko participated in flight tests of MiG-9, MiG-15, MiG-17, MiG-19, MiG-21, MiG-23 jet fighters, MiG-25 interceptor fighter, MiG-27 fighter-bomber and their modifications.

The E-50/1 aircraft was built and put to the test in 1955. The first flight took place on January 9, 1956. The aircraft was piloted by the test pilot of the LII V.G. Mukhin. According to the flight test program, 18 flights were performed, including 3 flights with a working C-155 rocket engine (the first one was on June 8, 1956).

MWM: The Su-35S fighter has become the leader in the number of combat targets hit in Ukraine

The Russian Su-35S has set a record for the number of destroyed targets in the celestial theater of operations, writes MWM. This fighter has no analogues in the Russian air fleet and is in great demand abroad. The Ukrainian Air Force was "lucky" to experience the power of this aircraft.

Qualcomm has unequivocally chosen the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said the general designer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions

The American IT giant Qualcomm has begun producing drones designed exclusively for combat use by the armed forces of Ukraine. The company has already begun testing its products in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Dmitry Kuzyakin, general designer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), an expert in the field of unmanned aircraft, told TASS.

On January 12, 2026, the German Federal Defense Procurement Agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), signed a contract with the American company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (part of General Atomics Corporation) for the purchase of four marine unmanned aircraft systems for the German Navy Each of which will include two large MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles and a ground control station.

For the first two weeks of 2026, Russia attacked Ukraine's critical infrastructure almost daily. Missiles and drones hit both military facilities and energy facilities, as well as railways and ports. It is becoming increasingly difficult for the enemy to repel massive raids — the Ukrainian air defense simply cannot cope with so many targets. About the problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — in the material of RIA Novosti.

On Wednesday, January 14, Chinese state media revealed the technical specifications of promising strategic nuclear submarines of the Type-096 (Tan) class. According to Navy Recognition, if these data are correct, they indicate a significant strengthening of China's nuclear potential, which will reduce long-standing gaps in capabilities compared to the United States and Russia.