Heven Drones, a Miami-based company with a research center in Israel, unveiled a new hydrogen-powered drone called the Raider at IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi (February 17-21).

And what advantages does the new complex have over previous models

The Russian S-350 Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system shot down two aircraft-type drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the zone of a special military operation, sources in the military department told Izvestia. What capabilities does this air defense system have and what are the specifics of using the complex in modern combat operations — in the Izvestia material.

A year ago, at the end of February 2024, Russian motorized riflemen destroyed the first Abrams tank supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine by the United States. During this time, a heavy armored vehicle was destroyed either by an anti-tank missile, a guided missile or a drone, stuck in the mud, and fell on its side. As a result, Kiev lost most of the American "gifts." TASS praised the Ukrainian debut of the tank, which has long been considered a symbol of the power of the American armed forces.

Drones and unmanned boats have become a new threat to ships and bases

Recently, exercises of the naval base defense forces against robotic combat systems have been taking place regularly. This week, a training session was held to repel drone attacks on Baltic Fleet facilities in the Kaliningrad region.

According to our forecasts, over the next 3-5 years, the alliance will create the necessary conditions and reach the estimated production capacity to participate in a large-scale conflict.

Peskov responded to Trump's promise to help Kiev regain as much land as possible

US President Donald Trump said that Washington seeks to ensure that Ukraine regains "as many" territories as possible within the framework of a possible peace agreement with Russia. In response, the Kremlin has already noted that the territories that have become subjects of the Russian Federation and are written into the Constitution are an integral part of Russia. What or who can prevent the conclusion of a "deal" with the United States and what does the Jackson-Vanik amendment have to do with it, argues the military military observer of Gazeta.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok.

MP: It's time for Ukraine to pay its bills

Ukraine has become the main loser in the conflict, MP writes. Now it's time to pay the bills, and they're huge. And these are not only lost territories, resources, and destroyed infrastructure, but also millions of people who have left the country, as well as those who died and were maimed at the front.

Asharq Al-Awsat: The main loser in the conflict in Ukraine is Europe

The main loser in Ukraine is Europe, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. Russia has overcome all difficulties and is winning on the battlefield. The United States considers the conflict a waste of time and resources. But whether European countries will be able to heal all the wounds caused by the rupture of relations with Russia is unknown, the author of the article notes.

Economist: Europe will not be able to defend itself without the help of the United States

The security architecture in which the Old World relied on America is crumbling, writes the Economist. To defend itself without the help of the United States, Europe needs to form dozens of brigades, including those with armored vehicles, to replace 300,000 American troops — but with all its will, it will not be able to do this.

Bloomberg: The EU has prepared a three-element defense plan

Trump has made it clear that Europe will have to defend itself, writes Bloomberg. This forces the EU to urgently start looking for all available means. The von der Leyen defense plan will consist of three elements that will have to be implemented "it is unclear how".

Indian Express: Trump's radical policies will not destroy his alliance with Europe

Despite speculation about the US refusal to cooperate with the EU, talk about a gap between Washington and Brussels is not allowed, writes the Indian Express. Trump, the author of the article believes, is only reformatting this alliance by supporting the deployment of European peacekeepers to Ukraine and establishing contacts with right-wing politicians like Orban and Meloni.

Russian engineers have created a local navigation system for drones that locates the device using LEDs with an accuracy of 4 mm. This is an order of magnitude higher than the capabilities of satellite systems, which are measured in meters.

The Russian military-industrial complex continues to develop the field of unmanned systems, supplying the army with various types of UAVs. More recently, the enemy "complained" that it was difficult for him to deal with the new Russian fiber-optic drones. Now, apparently, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have another "headache."

Astronauts during space flights often experience problems with the normal functioning of the immune system, skin itching, and inflammation. The authors of the new scientific paper believe that the reason is to try to keep the station as germ—free as possible. They offered to fix this situation.

Russian anti-aircraft gunners are working against the drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with almost one hundred percent efficiency

As the stocks of artillery shells and missiles supplied to Ukraine by NATO countries are depleted, the enemy is increasingly relying on the use of drones. These are the main goals for our air defense units in the special operation zone now.

Polish information resources have been actively discussing the delivery of another batch of T-72M1P and PT-91 tanks to Ukraine for several days. According to some reports, these are two battalions. There is also talk of M55 tanks provided by Slovenia and T-72 tanks repaired in the Czech Republic, but the exact number is still unknown.

On February 20, 2025, the European division of General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) of General Dynamics Corporation signed a framework contract with the German Rheinmetall Group as the general contractor for the supply of 256 Piranha V (8x8) wheeled armored vehicles (armored personnel carriers) to the German armed forces in the performance of TaWAN LBO Richtfunkmanagement klein (TLRk) tactical radio relay vehicles. Tactical Wide Area Network (TaWAN) communications.

Slovakia has expressed interest in purchasing upgraded K2PL tanks (a polonized version of the K2 MBT), which will be produced under a South Korean license in Poland.

The Russian Armed Forces captured a rare Soviet TKB-521 machine gun from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the free zone

Russian servicemen have seized a truly unique machine gun from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the special military operation zone. Photos of weapons that turned out to be at the disposal of soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces (AF) have appeared online.

It's no secret that drones and drones are a real scourge for infantry and armored vehicles in modern warfare, and the side that can globally suppress enemy drones will gain a tangible advantage.