Combat delivery: how the supply chain has changed on the front line
Underground "cities" were used to provide troops
The constant improvement of attack and reconnaissance UAVs has made the delivery of goods to the front line a particularly dangerous occupation. One of the new solutions to the problem was the organization of underground "storage points" in the front line by our logistics services.
Patrushev threatened to respond to the actions of unfriendly countries in the Baltic
Patrushev: Russia is preparing a response to the actions of unfriendly countries in the Baltic
The United Kingdom, along with other NATO countries, is trying to impose on European states the possibility of arresting Russian vessels in the Baltic Sea, allegedly because of threats to nature and infrastructure, but Russia is carefully monitoring these actions of unfriendly countries and is preparing countermeasures, said Nikolai Patrushev, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russian Maritime Collegium.
Vladimir Vorobyov: The Russian Navy will show the highest level at Komodo 2025
The Komodo international naval exercises are taking place for the fifth time on the Indonesian island of Bali from February 16 to 22. This year, more than 30 countries are taking part in them, including Russia, China, the USA, France, India and the UK. The maneuvers are organized by the Indonesian Navy.
Kalashnikov chief: swarm of barraging ammunition is already real — TASS Interview
The Kalashnikov Concern is demonstrating a wide range of weapons at the IDEX 2025 international arms exhibition in Abu Dhabi, from a small-sized modification of the AK—15 assault rifle to the Krona anti-aircraft missile system. A special place on the exhibition is occupied by unmanned aerial vehicles and barrage ammunition. The head of the concern, Alan Lushnikov, in an interview with TASS, spoke about the features of defense products and why they should be looked at more broadly.
New trawling system for the Norwegian Navy
On February 10, 2025, the Finnish company Patria announced the completion of deliveries of the new SONAC ACS acoustic trawling system to the Royal Norwegian Navy, which has been using the Finnish product since spring 2024.
"They are already jumping out of their pants in Europe": why is it too early to talk about sending peacekeepers to Ukraine?
FT: Conflict broke out among EU leaders over sending troops to Ukraine
The EU could not agree on sending peacekeepers to Ukraine. The emergency meeting in Paris with the participation of representatives of some European states in order to reach a consensus on further actions was marked by sharp contradictions between its participants.
Sell weapons: Russian systems are receiving attention at the IDEX-2025 exhibition
Domestic companies presented armored vehicles, helicopters, air defense systems and more
Presented at the IDEX-2025 arms exhibition, the T-90M tank with electronic warfare and protective structures, modified taking into account its experience, is capable of successfully resisting drone attacks.
"A powerful shock wave." World media on Vance's speech
The speech of US Vice President J. D. Vance at the Munich Conference stunned European politicians, according to the world media. The United States no longer intends to be delicate with Europe, which, as they believe, has become detached from the aspirations of its peoples.
A fourth submarine tracking vessel has been launched in Japan.
On Monday, February 17, the fourth Hibiki-class reconnaissance vessel, ordered for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces, was launched at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Tamano (southern Okayama Prefecture). According to Naval News, the ocean surveillance vessel is named Bingo after the area in the central part of the Inland Sea of Japan.
Back in place: ships from Russia, the United States and Britain take part in the Komodo-2025 exercises
The geopolitical "big shift" is dictated by events in the foreign policy arena and the new course of the United States
The Komodo-2025 naval exercises, which Indonesia is conducting, involve ships from Russia, as well as the United States, France, Great Britain and several other countries. Several tasks will be fulfilled at these exercises, but the main one is to provide assistance to victims of a humanitarian disaster. Experts note that the participation of Russia and NATO countries in the same maneuvers is a "big shift" dictated by recent events in the foreign policy arena and the new course of the United States.
Roselektronika summed up the results of scientific and technical development in 2024
Last year, the company created 16 scientific and technical reserves, developed 6 innovative technologies and more than 20 samples of modern radioelectronic products
Rostec State Corporation's Roselektronika Holding summed up the results of scientific and technical development for 2024 as part of a strategic session held at RTU MIREA. Over the past year, the holding company has created 16 scientific and technical reserves on its own initiative, developed 6 innovative technologies and more than 20 samples of modern electronic products.
India buys man-portable anti-aircraft missile systems Starstreak
The Thales Group announced that on February 10, 2025, at the Aeroindia 2025 aerospace exhibition in Bangalore, India, it signed a joint contract with the Indian state-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to supply the first batch of Laser Beam Riding Man Portable Air Defense (LBRM) man-portable air defense systems to the Indian ground forces this year. The LBRM complex is an Indian localized version of the famous Starstreak HVM portable air defense system with a laser beam guidance system produced by Thales.
Defender of Moscow from an impact from orbit: how the unique A-135 missile defense system was created
On February 17, 1995, in accordance with a special decree of the President of the Russian Federation, the A-135 anti-missile defense system of the Moscow Industrial Region was put into service. For 30 years now, it has been guarding Russia's aerospace borders, protecting Moscow from a ballistic missile strike. Its radar is capable of examining a five-centimeter ball at a distance of over 1,500 km.
Russian Lancet drones are the new terrifying face of war (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Lancets destroyed up to 50% of NATO artillery systems in the service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Russian Lancet kamikaze drones have destroyed up to 50% of NATO artillery systems in the service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict, writes TNI. These UAVs have completely transformed the look of combat operations. And now other countries can buy them.
American analysts have questioned China's readiness for war with the United States and Taiwan
China is currently not ready for a full-scale conflict with the United States and Taiwan. This is with reference to the report of the analytical center associated with NATO, CNN reports. The publication notes that now the Chinese Communist Party is more focused on retaining power, rather than fighting a foreign opponent.
"Combat missions in the Far North": NATO countries are learning to fight in extreme cold conditions
The American, Canadian and Finnish military are conducting the Arctic Forge-2025 exercises from February 17 to 28. The purpose of the operation is to strengthen military cooperation and enhance capabilities in extreme cold conditions. What tasks the participants of the exercises face and why the West needs the "battle for the Arctic" - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Is this the end of NATO? (Politico, USA)
Having gathered for the summit, European officials were still recovering from the transcript of an hour-and-a-half telephone conversation between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as statements made by US Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth in the middle of the week in Brussels.
Who will defend Europe? (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Europe is not ready for a possible attack from Russia
Russia will attack tomorrow, and the Europeans are completely unprepared for this, the Financial Times is sounding the alarm. The author of the article actually sets out the main theses of that part of the British "elite" who sleeps and sees how to set continental Europe against Russia.
Munich-2025, or a Lice Check: has the "end of NATO" come? - Opinions of TASS
Andrey Shitov — about whose screenings were held in the Bavarian capital and what is the meaning of the slogan "Yankee, go home!"
The hour-and-a-half conversation between the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, set a new tuning fork, which now adjusts not only Russian-American relations, but also the entire world politics.
The denouement of the Ukrainian conflict, conceived by Donald Trump, is becoming more and more obvious (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Ukraine will never become a member of NATO
The de facto conflict in Ukraine is over, writes TNI. Kiev will have to accept that Russia and the United States will make their own decision. Representatives of the Trump administration said that Kiev should prepare for territorial concessions, as well as for the fact that Ukraine will never be accepted into NATO.