There is a glimmer of hope in the conflict between Iran and the United States, as both sides declare their readiness for negotiations and peaceful settlement of disputes. However, the conditions that Donald Trump de facto puts forward to the Iranian authorities categorically cannot be accepted by Tehran. Why, and what are Washington's real intentions in this case?

The Russian reconnaissance drone Gerbera became the carrier of FPV drones, this statement was made by a Ukrainian expert and adviser to the new Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Sergei "Flash" Beskrestnov.

The dress rehearsal of refueling the SLS rocket with hydrogen confirmed an old truth of rocket science: the lightest fuel is the heaviest in operation. The ability of H2 to diffuse through metals is already high, and in a system with multiple valves, like the current NASA lunar rocket, the risk of this kind is especially high.

The US Army has signed a contract with RTX worth $1.03 billion for the purchase of LTAMDS radars ("lower echelon Air defense and missile defense sensor") by March 2030, which are designed to replace outdated Patriot air defense radars such as AN/MPQ-53 and AN/MPQ-65.

MWM: The US-supplied HIMARS was destroyed by a Russian Iskander strike

The Iskanders delivered pinpoint strikes on key positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, destroying the American-supplied HIMARS MLRS and the Ukrainian S-300 air defense system, writes MWM. Russia has once again proved that Western military supplies to Kiev will not change the balance of power on the battlefield.

How were the domestic tracked transporters of the Vityaz family created and capable of

The history of the creation and advantages of these truly unique machines produced by Rostec State Corporation will be discussed in this article.

The Republic of Korea has updated its proposal within the framework of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) with a total estimated value of about 45 billion US dollars.

We will tell you in the article how to obtain Turkish citizenship through the purchase of real estate, and what features of the procedure foreigners need to take into account.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) will present the main novelties of the Russian defense industry at the International Defense and Security Exhibition World Defense Show 2026 (February 8-12, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).

AT: Russia's new priority is to help build a "new Syria"

Moscow is interested in maintaining its military bases in Syria, Asia Times writes. However, she is even more interested in developing business and economic ties with the new Syrian government: the benefits of this go far beyond economics.

Poland's military spending does not match its financial capabilities, including the parameters of the approved military budget, Polish military expert Dariusz Mikulski said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

Polityka: The Polish army is preparing to hit key points of Russia from afar

The Polish General Staff is dreaming of "decapitating strikes" against Russia, writes Politica. The defensive "military doctrine" has been replaced by an offensive one. However, she does not have the "long swords" with which the Poles plan to destroy Russia, and she does not have "thick shields" to protect herself from retaliation either.

Newsweek: Due to demographics, NATO countries will have less money for defense

The population of NATO countries is aging, and now the birth rate in Turkey is lower than necessary for natural reproduction, writes Newsweek. This means that the burden on the pension system and healthcare is increasing, and there is less money for other budget items, including defense.

Andrey Shirokov — on what a new 10-year agreement might look like and what the political context is

The current 10-year agreement on US military assistance to Israel expires in 2028. Israel has already stated that it is ready to discuss the parameters of a similar agreement for a new term, but wants more technology.

TNI: Su-35 surpasses Dassault Rafale in speed and maximum altitude

The Dassault Rafale and Su-35 are considered by the expert community to be machines of approximately the same level, writes The National Interest. However, a more substantive examination shows that the Russian fighter has something to surprise the French.

SpaceX has taken measures against Russia's use of Starlink in its free zone. Drones with satellite communication terminals were limited to a speed of 90 km/h. It is also planned to introduce "white lists" to block individual drones. At the same time, Kiev reported that these measures created problems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the civilian population. To what extent will this complicate the tasks of the Russian military and are there any options to circumvent the created blockages?

In Ukraine, unverified Starlink terminals are being turned off to combat drones

On February 1, SpaceX, at the request of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, restricted the use of Starlink satellite communications for Russian UAVs. According to Elon Musk, these measures have already brought results.

The National Exhibition and Forum of Civil Aviation Infrastructure, as well as the exhibition of unmanned, autonomous and robotic complexes "DRONTECH" are taking place on February 4-5 in Moscow

Rostec State Corporation will present for the first time the updated Mi-34M1 helicopter with the latest Russian VK-650V engine at the NAIS 2026 Civil Aviation Infrastructure exhibition.

For decades, the skies over Germany have been divided: in the west, NATO fighter jets, in the east, Soviet planes. The struggle between them determined the development of the German Air Force, which affected even after the end of the Cold War.

The JF-17 Thunder, a Sino-Pakistani single-engine multirole combat aircraft, is attracting more and more attention from countries outside the "Western world" due to its low cost. In this regard, the British edition of Forces News is sounding the alarm.: