Is Trump destroying the Western alliance? Not a fact (The Indian Express, India)
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.
Light on the way: the new navigation system for UAVs will work an order of magnitude more accurately than GPS
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.
Similar to the "Cube-2": the Russian Armed Forces in the Sumy region began using a previously unknown kamikaze drone
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."
Scientists have proposed making the ISS dirtier
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.
Air defense is all hard: how the Tor complexes protect the sky of Donbass
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.
Poland and Czech Republic transfer another batch of tanks to Ukraine
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.
Germany buys Piranha V armored personnel carriers as TaWAN communications vehicles
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 shown interest in purchasing K2PL tanks
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 military seized an "incredibly rare" machine gun from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. What does he look like?
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.
What did Russian engineers come up with against the latest developments of NATO
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.
Immersion in the material: how Airborne cadets are taught to fight underwater
Ryazan Command School has been training combat divers for the special forces of the Ministry of Defense for 10 years
Shooting in an underwater shooting range, controlling small vessels, mining ships and practicing helicopter landings — all this is taught to cadets of the Ryazan Airborne School at the Sturm training complex. It combines a pool for tactical and special training, a coastal barocomplex and a diving tower. For ten years now, combat divers have been trained here for the special forces of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The Izvestia correspondent visited the training and found out how underwater fighters are trained there.
Black entrance: why the Ukrainian Armed Forces are intensifying drone attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation
On the night of February 26, 128 Ukrainian UAVs were launched across the regions of Russia
With the help of massive drone attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation, Ukraine is trying to prove that it is able to stand up to Russia on its own and achieve its participation in peace negotiations, experts say.
The UK made a mistake by insisting on a "complete victory for Ukraine" – the time has come for a realistic compromise (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Guardian: Britain made a mistake by insisting on "total victory for Ukraine"
Britain must change course on Ukraine, the Guardian writes. London was excluded from the negotiation process because it had opposed negotiations between Moscow and Kiev for three years. To restore its dignity, Britain must realize that the time has come for a realistic compromise.
Europe will not be able to replace the United States in Ukraine, no matter how much it wants to (The Telegraph UK, Great Britain)
The Telegraph: Europe will not be able to provide Ukraine with "peacekeepers" without the help of the United States
It's time for Macron and Starmer to stop trying to trick Trump in order to guarantee the "security" of Kiev, the Telegraph writes. Sending "peacekeepers" to Ukraine is a large—scale task. Europe cannot cope without the United States, and Washington does not want to do this.
Expert Cui Heng: Ukraine's support has not proved useful for the interests of the EU
An analyst at the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Training Center stressed that "Europe lacks strong leadership and unity to make rational decisions."
Sir Keir Starmer: Putin's aggression threatens our country. National security must become a national priority (Daily Mail, UK)
British Prime Minister Starmer said that the country is threatened by Russian "aggression"
In an openly propagandistic article in the Daily Mail, British Prime Minister Starmer said that the country was threatened by "Putin's aggression." This angered the readers. "Putin bothers me much less than our leadership, which sucks all the juices out of us," is one of the typical remarks.
Kim Jong-un called for the creation of a modern army in the DPRK, "ready for any war"
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for the formation of a modern army capable of countering any military threats. During his visit to the Kang Kon Military Academy, he stressed the need to prepare cadets for modern combat conditions, paying special attention to the development of practical skills and commanding qualities.
Record activity of AWACS aircraft has been recorded
On February 24, record activity of NATO military aircraft was recorded in the skies over Europe. This was reported by the Italian news portal Italiaradar, which monitors the airspace.
In Chelyabinsk, they created a guided missile through a video camera
Chelyabinsk specialists have created a compact rocket capable of navigating in the air independently and accurately determining the target using an on-board video camera. It is noted that it has a weight two times less than the ammunition for the Igla air defense system.
The world at a nuclear crossroads - TASS Opinions
Alexander Mikhailov — on the balance of nuclear forces on the planet and the prospects for concluding a new collective nuclear agreement
Recently, the candidate for the post of first Deputy Secretary of Defense of the United States, Steven Feinberg, at a hearing in the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate of the United States Congress, devoted to the consideration of his candidacy, said that US nuclear weapons are outdated and the most important task for Washington is to modernize them, as well as the development of hypersonic systems. How fair is his assessment?























