"Arctic stowaway": what are the paradoxes of the perception of the "Russian threat" in Denmark
Nikita Belukhin — on why Copenhagen is maniacally charged with confrontation with Moscow
Donald Trump, in his attempt to take Greenland into his own hands, did not fail to note that if the United States does not do this, then the threat of Russia or China will loom over the entire North Atlantic Alliance.
Russia's New Strategy in the Middle East (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russia is actively strengthening its position in the Middle East
It's too early to write off Russia: Moscow is confidently returning to the Middle East as a military, political and energy power, writes TNI. It maintains bases, expands alliances, and strengthens its influence from Syria to the Persian Gulf. Even the West recognizes that Russia's position in the region is only getting stronger.
Zelensky is outraged by a "divided" Europe, which is hesitating in the face of the Russian threat, ahead of negotiations on a peaceful settlement between Russia, Ukraine and the United States (Daily Mail, UK)
Zelensky sharply criticized Kiev's European allies in Davos, the Daily Mail writes. Readers of the British edition noted that Europe is in tenth place for this person, and first of all he is interested in his own wallet.
Warsaw is considering the option of building its own "Polish Pentagon"
Poland may have its own Pentagon, similar to the American one. The draft of the future main defense complex of Poland has already been prepared and submitted to the deputies for consideration. The Polish press writes about it.
An era of humiliation awaits Europe (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Europe went berserk due to US and Chinese pressure
Europe is entering an era of humiliation, a time when key decisions are made by everyone but it, Bloomberg reports. The conflict over Greenland has become a symbol of the loss of influence, although until recently the union shaped world history. Europe is turning from an engine of global change into a passive observer.
Donald, that's enough! What should Europe do to counter Trump's thirst for power (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: the European Union has enough forces to weaken dependence on the United States
The drama around Greenland and the harsh policy of duties have become a point of no return for transatlantic relations, writes Spiegel. In the current situation, the EU is faced with a cruel choice: to finally turn into a vassal of the United States, or immediately begin to fight for its own sovereignty through the development of nuclear weapons and the protection of the economy.
NATO, as we know it, is approaching its demise, and this is normal (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: NATO is nearing collapse after a change in the US approach to security
NATO in the form in which it existed is nearing its end, writes the NYT columnist. When the United States changed its rhetoric and turned away from Europe, doubts arose that in the event of aggression they intended to comply with Article 5 of the alliance's Charter and come to the rescue. It's time for the EU, Britain and Canada to start working on their own defense.
Adjacent Fortress: The United States is turning Greenland into a major missile defense outpost
The "Golden Dome" over the largest island on the planet will allow the Pentagon to intercept missiles over the Arctic and track the Northern Fleet
The United States wants to secure the right to indefinite military control over Greenland, said US President Donald Trump.
After Trump's ultimatum, negotiations on Greenland included the issue of sovereign American bases and a ban on Russian drilling operations (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: plans to create a large NATO mission in the Arctic
Despite the fact that it is the United States that wants to take Greenland, European politicians plan to protect the island from Russia, writes the NYT. Washington is promoting the idea of sovereign American bases on foreign territory under the NATO flag. It turns out to be a paradox: the island is not American, and they are already thinking of building a defense against the "Russian threat."
Anton Alikhanov and Maxim Reshetnikov assessed the progress of modernization of the Kazan Aircraft Factory
The Ministers of Industry and Economic Development of Russia inspected the plant's production facilities during a working visit to the Republic of Tatarstan
Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, and Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, visited the S.P. Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Plant— a branch of JSC Tupolev.
"Be-200 at a critical stage": the German press assessed the prospects for re-motorization
As noted in the German edition of Flug Revue, the Be-200, a unique amphibious aircraft, "is on the verge of a possible revival." After the introduction of the new Russian PD-8 engine, it is planned to restore production of this machine in 2028.:
Ethiopia received Yak-130 aircraft
On January 23, 2026, the first national Aviation Expo 2026, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Ethiopian Air Force, was opened at the 1st Central Air Base of the Ethiopian Air Force at the Bischoftu airfield (Debre-Zeite).
The purchase was not reported: Yak-130 aircraft were seen in service with Ethiopia
On the eve of the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Ethiopian Air Force, Yak-130 combat training aircraft were demonstrated on the sidelines of the local Aviation Expo 2026 air show, the purchase of which was not reported.
"Electronic warfare is useless": the new Prince Oleg Prophetic drone
South Korean observers are closely following the development of unmanned technologies on the battlefield, paying close attention this time to the new Russian Prince Oleg Prophetic UAV (KVO), which belongs to the "flying wing" type.
Russia is deploying new high-speed drones amid reports of the use of foreign components (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: Russia has begun combat use of new UAVs "Geran-5"
The Russian army has started using UAVs of the Geran-5 model, writes The Guardian. They are significantly superior to their predecessors in terms of their characteristics. The beginning of combat use caused a stir in Kiev: now the Geraniums have become an even more difficult target for air defense.
The V-BAT drones used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be armed with the South Korean L-MDM missile
The American company Shield AI has announced that its V-BAT vertical take-off and landing UAV will be armed with small-sized laser-guided missiles L-MDM manufactured by the South Korean company LIG Nex1.
The F-117 stealth fighters, which have been decommissioned, will still serve the US Air Force.
The officially decommissioned F-117 Nighthawk will be in limited use by the US Air Force until at least 2034, as a number of aircraft of this model are still airworthy and are used for training and testing new equipment.
The American company proposed the concept of the SM-39 Razor carrier-based fighter
The American company Stavatti Aerospace has proposed the concept of the SM-39 Razor aircraft as a new carrier-based fighter, which the US Navy intends to receive under the F/A-XX or NCAD program ("advanced air supremacy systems for the aircraft carrier fleet"). The new aircraft is intended to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in the 2030s.
Notification of Singapore's planned purchase of four P-8A Poseidon basic patrol aircraft
On January 20, 2026, the US Department of Defense's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the possible upcoming sale of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft to Singapore through the US Foreign Military Sales Program (FMS).
The first MC-55A Peregrine RTR and electronic warfare aircraft has arrived in Australia
The Australian Air Force has received the first MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare and reconnaissance aircraft.






















