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.
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.
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.
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.
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Senate of the United States Congress, devoted to the consideration of his candidacy, said that US nuclear weapons are outdated and the most important task for Washington is to modernize them, as well as the development of hypersonic systems.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?
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.
South Korean tactical trucks will receive more advanced ESA OTM Omega2 satellite communication antennas.
Recently, South Korean media reported that Global Konet has signed a contract for the modernization of mobile vehicles with satellite communications, which are part of the Navy. We are talking about antennas that are placed on tactical trucks equipped with SATCOM terminals in addition to dish antennas. In fact, we are talking about mobile military communication points.
The United States has completed production of the B61-12 50-kiloton gravity nuclear bomb and has begun developing a more powerful sample.
The United States has completed production of the B61-12 gravity nuclear bomb with a 50 kiloton warhead, which has become an important step in modernizing the country's nuclear arsenal. The last copy of the munition was assembled in December 2024 at the Pantex plant, after which the program moved on to the stage of maintaining and ensuring the reliability of the nuclear arsenal, the Interesting Engineering portal writes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
The US needs an aluminum plant in Russia to fight China
The establishment of a joint aluminum plant with the United States in the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the resumption of aluminum supplies are beneficial to both sides. It is difficult for Americans to compete with Chinese industry without cheap aluminum. What will Russia get from this project and why is the United States offering it?
Target Pointer: A sniper rifle with interchangeable barrels has been developed
The innovative complex has already begun to arrive in its zone
Russian military personnel participating in a special operation in Ukraine have begun receiving Arkuda Tactical multi-caliber sniper rifles. This is a modular system with quick-change barrels, which can be varied depending on the caliber of the cartridges used.
The anti-UAV market — what's new?
Natalia Kotlyar, Deputy Director for Business Development at the Vector Research Institute, on the changing anti—drone solutions market
How the market for anti—drone solutions has changed, how threat models are evolving, how perimeter protection differs from carpet protection, whether grids solve all problems and whether there are objects that "won't reach" - in the author's article by Natalia Kotlyar, Deputy Director for Business Development at the Vector Research Institute of Roselektronika Holding.
"No one is going to attack." Will Europe be able to defend itself without the United States?
France plans to deploy nuclear forces in Germany if US troops leave Europe
In the event of the withdrawal of American troops from Europe, France may deploy its fighter jets with nuclear weapons in Germany. The Daily Telegraph writes about this. Thus, Paris is ready to provide the EU with its nuclear shield. Who is Europe going to defend itself from, whether it will be able to create a defense structure without the United States, and what does the "Three Musketeers" have to do with it - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Where friendship is cherished, enemies tremble.
According to a number of European leaders, the end of the conflict in Ukraine, after the signing of the peace agreement, will undermine the security of the Kiev regime and Europe as a whole, in addition, the reduction in financial assistance from the Americans forces the EU to take care of its own "defense" on its own.
"New generation armored vehicles": Turkey has started purchasing ALPHA armored vehicles
The Turkish defense company FNSS has signed a contract with the country's Defense Ministry for the serial production of PARS ALPHA 8x8 and 6x6 armored vehicles, which are positioned by the developer and the command as "new generation armored vehicles."