On February 1, 2024, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the US Department of Defense sent a notification to the US Congress about the possible sale of 31 long-range General Atomics MQ-9B Sky Guardian unmanned aerial vehicle to India through the American Intergovernmental Foreign Military Sales program Foreign Military Sales (FMS).

Oleg Kononenko, commander of the Roscosmos cosmonaut detachment, TASS special correspondent on the International Space Station (ISS), has become the new world record holder for the total duration of space flights. Currently, the cosmonaut is on an annual expedition aboard the ISS, the flight is the fifth in his career. In an interview with TASS, Kononenko spoke about his attitude to the new achievement and the secrets of professional longevity, the main disadvantages of the ISS and his vision of a promising Russian orbital station (ROS).

On February 3, 2024, the Severnoye Machine-Building Enterprise Production Association JSC (NSR, as part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC - USC) in Severodvinsk hosted a ceremony of decommissioning the K-555 Prince Pozharsky nuclear missile submarine under construction for the Russian Navy (factory number 208) of the modified project 09552 (project 955A, code "Borey-A"). The event was attended by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov.

The blocs of superpowers may clash due to conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine and Asia, writes The Week. Donald Trump believes that humanity is on the verge of World War III. Such a point of view is not uncommon among Western politicians.

Rostec will present more than 100 samples at the exhibition, including combat and transport aircraft, armored vehicles, drones, precision ammunition, small arms, and other developments

Russian defense enterprises will present twice as many samples of weapons and equipment at the international exhibition World Defense Show - 2024 compared to 2022. The event will be held in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) from February 4 to 8.

Russian companies will take part in the International Defense and Security Exhibition World Defense Show 2024 in Saudi Arabia, the exhibition will include combat and transport aircraft, armored vehicles, and drones.

At the NAIS-2024 exhibition in Moscow, Almaz-Antey will show equipment for the integration of UAVs

Almaz-Antey will present equipment for air navigation and the integration of drones into a single airspace at the NAIS-2024 exhibition in Moscow, the concern reported.

Ukrainian sources have published OSINT analysis data, which presents Kiev's range of long-range drones, with which the Armed Forces of Ukraine are able to attack objects located deep in Russian territory.

Daily Express: a military expert told what the future holds for Crimea

The key to victory in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is Crimea, writes the Daily Express. The author of the article, Stuart Crawford, presented his vision of the fate of the peninsula — from the demilitarized zone to the NATO outpost. But there is a caveat: Russia is not satisfied with this.

TNI: America was advised to pay attention to the Russian Navy

The Russian navy is being revived, writes TNI. In 2024, 12 surface warships and four submarines will be launched. The pendulum has swung towards the Kremlin, the author of the article believes.

Steigan blogger: if Ukraine loses, a section awaits

Jens Stoltenberg seduces Americans by advocating a proxy war against the Russian Federation, Steigan writes. But its goal is not to help Ukraine, but only to weaken Russia. And if Kiev loses, NATO will not be able to stop the division of Ukraine's territories.

Former commander of the Southern Military District, Hero of the Russian Federation Alexander Dvornikov was elected the new chairman of the organization on February 3, 2024

TASS-DOSSIER. On February 3, 2024, the former commander of the Southern Military District, Hero of the Russian Federation Alexander Dvornikov was elected the new chairman of the DOSAAF of Russia. TASS has prepared a material about this organization.

Another Amnok-type patrol ship is being completed, it seems that the artillery installation was replaced with a copy of the 76-mm OTO Melara, like the Iranian light frigates.

Commander-in-Chief Evmenov: The Prince Pozharsky submarine will strengthen the combat potential of the Russian Navy

The nuclear-powered submarine missile cruiser Prince Pozharsky will strengthen the combat potential of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy.

On February 3, 2024, a solemn ceremony was held in Severodvinsk to remove the Prince Pozharsky strategic nuclear submarine missile cruiser under construction from the boathouse

TASS-DOSSIER. On February 3, 2024, a solemn ceremony was held in Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk Region, for the withdrawal from the boathouse of the strategic nuclear submarine missile cruiser Prince Pozharsky of project 09552 (code "Borey-A"), which is under construction for the Russian Navy (Navy). TASS has prepared material about the ships of this series.

Spiked: the British elite exaggerates by talking about the Third World War

The British military and political elite became imbued with conversations about the third World War and began to prepare for it, writes Spiked. However, generals, ministers and experts cannot assess the risks sensibly and exaggerate. Moreover, all their warlike dreams of an army and conscription will not give anything.

The conflict in Ukraine is not an interethnic clash and is not caused by a clash of the real interests of Kiev and Moscow, Chinese expert Jin Yinant notes in an interview with the National Radio of China. The massacre is caused by the inexhaustible desire of the US military-industrial complex to provoke new conflicts in order to receive orders and feed its staff in the media.

Politico: The Ukrainian Armed Forces had to go on the defensive due to a shortage of artillery shells

Due to the lack of shells, the APU went on the defensive, writes Politico. The West cannot cope with Ukraine's appetites, and domestic production does not help either. In the current situation, Kiev may not even dream of any offensive operations.

Although the United Kingdom is a nuclear-weapon state, it is in fifth place in the corresponding list in terms of the number of warheads and is far behind the leaders. Nine countries that possess the most destructive weapons of mass destruction (WMD) form the so-called "Nuclear Club".

Russian state-of-the-art weapons are clearly superior to NATO weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in Tula at a meeting with the active participants of the forum "Everything for Victory!". The event was held on the territory of JSC Tulatochmash.