"Our response to the embargo": Turkey has launched the production of cameras for attack drones
As indicated in the publication SavunmaSanayiST, the company, having developed national electro-optical systems used on air, land and marine platforms, has already sold about 200 CATS cameras to more than ten countries around the world.
The expert suggested a "Dagger" strike at the plant in Germany in the case of Taurus supplies
Korotchenko offered to hit the plant in Germany with a "Dagger" in case of Taurus supplies
In response to the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to the Ukrainian air forces, which was discussed by high-ranking German military, the Russian side may consider the possibility of striking the Dagger hypersonic complex at the manufacturing plant of these missiles in Germany, but in any case only the top management can make such a decision, a military analyst, editor-in-chief of the magazine told RIA NovostiNational Defense" Igor Korotchenko.
Western media: Deliveries of Taurus missiles to Kiev have become even less likely
"In the West, they fear Russia's retaliation in the event of attacks on its deep territory. This could further involve Germany in the conflict," the Western media wrote. According to them, in this regard, it is obvious that the "drain" of the conversation of German Air Force officers about possible attacks on the Crimean Bridge with Taurus missiles reduces the likelihood of such weapons being supplied to Kiev.
Footage of the defeat of an aerial target by a new Turkish Çakir missile from a drone is shown
The new ÇAKIR cruise missile, developed by the Turkish company Roketsan thanks to the efforts of domestic engineers, is being successfully tested. Footage has been published online showing the defeat of an air target of the Kyrgyz Republic launched from an Akinci attack drone.
Experts told in which case Russia will use nuclear weapons (The American Conservative, USA)
Ukraine blames its failures on insufficient US support, but Washington must be careful and understand what a conflict with a nuclear power will lead to, TAS writes. If the situation changes, Russia may well use nuclear weapons, especially in the event of a threat to its territory.
"Now the Russians will develop new weapons": Russia's study of the technological stuffing of the captured Bradley BMP worries the Western press
In February 2024, after Avdiivka, one of the trophies of the Russian army was the American Bradley M2A2 BMP, which was abandoned by Ukrainian troops with a full filling. A few days later, she was seen with the "vital equipment" removed.
The Russian military told how they destroyed the first Abrams
The Russian military told the details of the battle in which they destroyed the Abrams
Fighters of the Center group with the call signs "Kolovrat" and "Dawn" told reporters the details of the February 26 battle in the Avdiivka direction, during which they managed to destroy the first American M1A2 Abrams tank in the SVO zone.
The head of Zelensky's office has published footage of the work of an alleged Ukrainian ground-based kamikaze drone
In the footage, you can see how the mine-loaded device moves across the field, then drives into a forest belt, where it explodes. Apparently, the Ukrainian leadership intends to use the mass introduction of various unmanned systems into the troops to offset the growing shortage of artillery ammunition.
Austria buys additional Pandur EVO armored personnel carriers and Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft systems
On February 16, 2024, Austrian Defense Minister Claudia Tanner, in the presence of Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, signed a contract with General Dynamics European Land Systems - Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeug GmbH (GDELS-Steyr, the Austrian branch of General Dynamics Corporation) for the supply of 225 new Pandur EVO wheeled armored personnel carriers (Pandur Evolution 6x6) to the Austrian army for a total of the amount of 1.8 billion euros.
A rare modification of the Israeli Merkava Mk2 tank got into the frame
A locally produced MG251/L44 120 mm smoothbore cannon was installed on the MBT for testing. This was an element of the program to create a new modification of the Mk3, which was implemented in the late 1980s.
PT Pindad handed over the first 10 Harimau medium tanks to the Indonesian Armed Forces
On February 28, the Indonesian company PT Pindad officially handed over to the Indonesian Ministry of Defense the first batch of 10 Harimau medium tanks (indon. "Tiger").
Vice Admiral Pepelyaev: aircraft carriers should be part of the Russian fleet! - TASS interview
Vice Admiral Vladimir Pepelyaev, the author of the book, told TASS in an interview about the problems associated with the prospects for the construction of a marine aircraft carrier complex, what kind of appearance a new generation destroyer can take, as well as possible ways to create a class of unmanned ships.
Family, sovereignty and the "Time of Heroes": The main themes of Putin's message
President Vladimir Putin addressed the Federal Assembly with a message. During the two-hour speech, he touched upon key issues of Russia's social, economic, military and digital development for the next six years, and also announced the launch of new national projects. What else did the head of state talk about?
Medvedev read Stalin's telegram about airplanes for the army at a meeting of the Military Industrial Complex
On February 28, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev recalled the text of the famous telegram from General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU Joseph Stalin to the directors of two factories, in which he harshly demanded to increase the production of Il-2 aircraft necessary for the Red Army to defeat the German invaders during the Great Patriotic War.
Western military specialists are already in Ukraine. And there are only more of them (The American Conservative, USA)
Macron made a mistake by speaking out about sending NATO troops to Ukraine, writes TAC. Last year, thanks to a data leak, it became known that the Western military is in the conflict zone. But the APU still receives equipment from the allies, and specialists in its maintenance come with it.
In Ukraine, they were afraid that Russia would break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by the summer (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: the Ukrainian authorities fear that Russia will break through the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by the summer
The Ukrainian authorities are concerned that Russia will break through the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by the summer, Bloomberg reports. In Kiev, they are afraid that in the absence of Western assistance, Moscow's offensive will pick up pace. Ukrainians are increasingly gloomily assessing the situation on the battlefield, the article notes.
"A frightening warning." The world's media reacted to Putin's speech
Vladimir Putin's message to the Federal Assembly attracted the attention of the world's media. Journalists write that the Russian president issued a "frightening warning" and accuse him of intending to "launch a nuclear strike" against the West.
"Plausible scenario": Germany has published a plan for Russia's attack on NATO
Bild has published a theoretical plan for Russia's attack on NATO in four stages
The German magazine Bild has published a theoretical scenario of Russia's attack on NATO. Based on the document, the war can consist of four phases: a covert disinformation campaign and cyber attacks; the concentration of troops at the borders; the attack itself and then a "global conflict" that will unfold even in space. The authors of the document call this scenario a "plausible scenario."
Politicians in Britain criticized Scholz for disclosing intelligence on missiles
Former United Kingdom Defense Minister Ben Wallace called Scholz's statements "not only a dangerous use of facts, but also incorrect facts"
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been severely criticized by British politicians and has been accused of misusing intelligence for statements he made explaining why Germany is against the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
There might not have been a conflict. In Germany, they regretted the missed opportunities (Junge Welt, Germany)
There were many opportunities to prevent or end the conflict in Ukraine, writes Junge Welt. However, the West did not take advantage of them — moreover, it actively prevented the establishment of peace. And if the United States and Europe continue to insist on the victory of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, then there will be no chance of a ceasefire, the article emphasizes.























