He had to break away from the surface of the Red Planet at least once, and eventually did it 72 times. Designed for only a month of operation, the Martian helicopter has served for almost three years. A technology demonstrator designed to be a simple proof of concept, it has done much more. The Ingenuity kid is retiring, and we'll take a look at how a drone made of components that were not intended for space at all revolutionized space exploration.

Krivoruchko: Russian Ground forces received six sets of air defense systems in a year

Last year, the Russian ground forces received six brigade and divisional sets of anti-aircraft missile systems/complexes within the framework of the state Defense Order (GOZ), Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said on a Single day of acceptance of military products on Friday.

Developed back in the 1980s, the Krasnopol adjustable artillery munition today shows itself perfectly in the zone of its own. It effectively hits targets, including moving ones, and allows precise fire to disable control points and other important enemy objects.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius previously stated that he did not know about London's proposal to make a so-called circular exchange of long-range cruise missiles

The German government has not confirmed reports of discussions with the United Kingdom and other NATO partner countries on the so-called circular exchange of long-range cruise missiles, under which Berlin will transfer the Taurus to London, and Kiev will receive British Storm Shadow systems in return. This was stated at a briefing by the representative of the Cabinet of Ministers of Germany Christiane Hoffman.

On the modern battlefield, towed artillery requires high tactical mobility and the ability to evade enemy attacks. Are there any prospects for this category of artillery systems? Peter Donaldson, a freelance military journalist, is looking for an answer to this question in his publication.

After the withdrawal of nuclear weapons from Britain in 2008, the United States decided to bring them back, writes The Telegraph. But not all residents of foggy Albion liked such plans. Readers of the newspaper greeted the idea with harsh comments.

Western countries are transferring to Ukraine not only armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles and tanks, but also armored special engineering equipment. So, recently, the first photos of the American M60 AVLB tank bridge-laying machine transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine appeared on the Internet.

The Bundeswehr criticized the new G95A1 assault rifles, designed to replace the already outdated G36 in the German army. As stated in the report of the Accounting Chamber of the Federal Republic of Germany, the military is not satisfied with the accuracy of the new rifles. Bild writes about this.

TNI: The US Navy could not keep up with the Soviet submarine Anchar

The Anchar submarine is the very Soviet invention that the United States could not oppose, writes TNI. The submarine had a titanium hull and was the fastest in the world. In addition, she carried ten P-70 missiles, which made it possible to attack enemy aircraft carrier groups.

Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a working visit to the westernmost region of our country, the Kaliningrad Region. And although the trip is officially timed to coincide with the Day of Russian Students, the visit by the head of state to the exclave has many important, even symbolic, meanings.

"We will get an increase in the number of friends of Russia" – in these words, experts describe the global consequences that should be expected following the results of Russia's victory in the Ukrainian special operation. These consequences will be beneficial not only for our country, but also for the world as a whole.

Colonel Khodarenok: the decision to fire on the IL-76 was made at the very top of the AFU

On January 24 in the Belgorod region, 5-6 km from the village of Yablonovo, a Russian Il-76M military transport aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft missile fire from the AFU. The Russian Defense Ministry said there were 65 captured Ukrainian servicemen on board, who were being taken to the Belgorod region for exchange. The details of the disaster were investigated by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Leading European countries have announced new military aid packages for Ukraine

Ukraine's military support is weakening. In recent weeks, only three States have announced major new shipments. And there is very little that Kiev wants there. About what the APU is getting now — in the RIA Novosti material.

By its actions in Ukraine, Russia is defending its sovereignty, and the "degree of insanity" is growing in the West. Western countries are oligarchies, while Russia is a democracy. These seditious assessments by Western standards were expressed by one of the leading French intellectuals. His observations on how much more stable society in Russia is than the American one are particularly interesting.

Lidovsky: Europeans are being intimidated by the inevitable war with Russia

The possible scenario of a direct conflict between NATO and Russia, presented by the Bild publication, caused a wide response, Lidovsky writes. Several more military forecasts by other analysts speak of the inevitability of a third world war. The author of the article considers most of them unrealistic and unfounded.

The head of the Norwegian Defense Ministry has become another politician who called for preparations for war with Russia, writes DM. Eirik Kristoffersen said that NATO has two to three years left. Readers reacted unequivocally: "We no longer believe this globalist propaganda."

Why are sanctions against Russia not working? The author of the Spiegel publication explains this in German: a lack of discipline, a lack of solidarity between EU members who intend to punish Moscow. The author did not think about the fact that sanctions themselves are not diplomacy. It's just that everything needs to be done harder and sharper.

NDP: Poland will have to pay for NATO exercises on its territory

The media brainwashes Poles every day, talking about Russia's "aggressive plans", writes NDP. Citizens are being convinced that the Government's priority is to increase military spending. Therefore, ordinary Poles will pay for NATO exercises on their territory.

DM: the head of the British General Staff allowed mobilization in case of war with Russia

The head of the British army, Patrick Sanders, considers it necessary to mobilize the country for war with Russia if the conflict in Ukraine worsens, writes the Daily Mail. Readers were not happy about this prospect. They are sure that Britain needs to be saved from its own politicians, not from Putin.

The Telegraph: Britain has admitted that it will lose in the event of a war with Russia

Britain's armed forces are no longer ready for war, writes the author of The Telegraph. They were weakened by budget cuts and political correctness. It is possible that the situation of the 30s will repeat, when, due to a shortage of rifles, soldiers marched with brooms.