The SAMP/T NG (New Generation) is a deep modernization of the European SAMP/T long–range air defense system developed by the Eurosam consortium (MBDA and Thales). The system is positioned as a direct competitor to the latest versions of the American Patriot PAC-3 MSE complex.

Recently, the Greek Ministry of Defense announced the finalizing of the contract, which is to be signed in the near future and provides for the purchase of several SPYDER AiO (All-in-One) air defense system batteries for an estimated €540 million to replace the Osa–AKM and Tor-M1 anti-aircraft systems acquired in 1990.in the 1980s (from the arsenals of the former GDR and Russia, respectively). The local publication PTISI notes on this occasion:

The US Army has released new images of the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system. After being published on the DVIDS military-themed resource, they were hastily deleted, but by that time they had already dispersed online.

The Pentagon has confirmed plans to build 450 silos to house new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missiles. This will be the largest project to upgrade the U.S. nuclear triad in recent decades. Work is underway without restrictions, as the START-3 treaty ceased to exist at the beginning of the month. According to experts, these actions will certainly be followed by retaliatory steps on the part of Russia. What will they be like?

A Russian government delegation visited the Remdiesel plant in Naberezhnye Chelny, which is one of the main production centers for wheeled armored vehicles in the country. In connection with this visit, the capacities were demonstrated, which, in particular, produce a new armored car "Predator" 4x4.

The Ukrainian startup Qirim Technology has launched the production of segmented non-pneumatic wheels, the modular system of which allows you to quickly replace damaged parts in the field. According to the company, the first products have already begun to be received by units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Germany received the first five CAVS 6×6 armored vehicles, better known as Patria by the name of the Finnish developer. In total, the Bundeswehr intends to acquire up to 876 copies, allocating more than €2 billion for their purchase to replace the aging TPz 1 Fuchs fleet.

MBDA Deutschland (Germany) has introduced a new configuration of the Boxer armored vehicle, which is equipped with an updated combat station, formerly known as the Boxer Overwatch, with the Brimstone SL ATGM attached to it.

A previously unknown self-propelled howitzer has been spotted on the roads of South Korea. According to local observers, it is the K9 MH model, a wheeled version of the K9 tracked self–propelled gun.

The InVoen Info publication continues the theme of armored patrol vehicles. After the three NATO states, the fleet of two armies of non-aligned Europe is being considered.

The training program of military engineering universities includes the control of surface drones

Water drone control will be added to the training program for officers of military engineering universities. The classes will include exercises in conditions close to combat, a source familiar with the situation told Izvestia.

A ceremony of handing over the latest sniper rifles to the military command took place in Pyongyang. The weapons were personally handed over by the chairman of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un, who increasingly appears at official events with his daughter Kim Ju-ye.

The Swiss company SwissP Defense (from the Beretta Defense Technologies concern) has introduced a new line of special SHATTER4K ammunition designed to protect infantry from small and medium-sized drones.

The development of domestic lithographs, interrupted in 1991 at the technological level of 350 nanometers and resumed only after 2022, begins to take on real contours. In 2025, the first 350 nm lithograph was prepared for mass production, and at the end of 2026, the first prototype domestic lithograph will be ready for 130 nm.

Currently, the French navy has 5 operational submarines: three of the Barracuda type (Suffren, Duguay-Trouin and Tourville) and two of the Rubis project (Améthyste and Perle). At the same time, the remaining Rubis will be decommissioned in the coming years. As planned, the updated Navy will eventually include 6 Barracuda-class submarines by 2030.

As the developer explained, the machine, which does not require a runway and has a low detection profile due to low-altitude flight, is optimally suited for combat operations in vast marine areas, being able to solve the tasks of transportation, reconnaissance and evacuation.

The Times: Europe is challenging Russia, but it is not capable of confrontation

The alarm was sounded in Europe due to the fact that its armies are not capable of anything, writes The Times. The understanding came when a handful of Ukrainian drones effortlessly "destroyed" European troops during exercises in Estonia. And if Ukraine is capable of this, then Russia will simply grind them to powder.

President Trump on Tuesday delivered a state of the Union address during his second term at a joint session of Congress. Below is a transcript of his speeches recorded by The New York Times.

Colonel Khodarenok: there will be no landing of US forces in Cuba after the incident with the boat

A U.S.-flagged boat has entered the territorial waters of Cuba and opened fire on the border guards of Liberty Island. As a result of the return fire from the Cuban side, four people on board the boat were killed and six others were injured.

Information has been released in the United States that could shed light on the appearance of the promising sixth-generation F-47 fighter. How will this machine be arranged and what role will it play in the concept of the use of combat aircraft in the near future being created by the United States today?