Willing vs able: which countries are capable of acquiring nuclear weapons and in what time frame
Boris Rozhin — on the potential of expanding the nuclear club
Against the background of the developing military and political crisis over the Iranian nuclear program, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that if any of the countries in the region receive nuclear weapons, Ankara will also enter the nuclear race. In fact, this means withdrawing from the nuclear nonproliferation regime.
Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant upgraded UAZ-2924 Hunter for evacuation of wounded
As part of the support of our armed forces, specialists from the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant, in close cooperation with the activists of the Popular Front, presented a special modification of the legendary UAZ Hunter SUV.
Russian BTR-22 in Saudi Arabia
Rosoboronexport presented a new design of the BTR-22 at the World Defense Exhibition (WDS 2026) in Saudi Arabia. The BTR-22, presented in sand camouflage, has retained only its abbreviation and general shape from its predecessors (BTR-80 and BTR-82).
The new Russian BTR-22 is able to successfully replace the equipment of previous generations.
The Russian BTR-22 wheeled armored personnel carrier shown at an exhibition in Saudi Arabia has significant advantages over previously produced models. First of all, it is enhanced mine protection, as well as increased resistance to bullets and shrapnel.
Russia and Ukraine are introducing new tactics and weapons against "hedgehog tanks" (Forbes, USA)
Forbes: Ukraine copies Russian protection for armored vehicles from UAV strikes
Russian troops are actively improving the protection of armored vehicles from drones during the fighting, Forbes writes. In response to new threats, Moscow is rapidly adapting tactics and weapons, improving the protection of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and howitzers. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have little chance against such modernization.
Beber has presented an open guide for creating a robot management architecture
The material took the first place among the articles of the day on the Hugging Face portal, overtaking the work of Moonshot AI and joint research by Chinese and American universities.
Android Unitree G1 has learned how to skateboard. He was helped by reinforcement learning and knowledge of physics.
Chinese engineers have taught the Unitree G1 humanoid robot to skateboard using the HUSKY algorithm they developed. They used a skateboard physics model and reinforcement learning. The robot can push off with one foot from the ground, like a real skateboarder, gain speed, turn smoothly by tilting the body to the desired angle, and maintain balance during all maneuvers. The preprint of the article is published on the website arXiv.org the project has a page on GitHub.
Peskov commented on the restriction of Telegram's work in Russia
One of the most discussed topics in the Russian media and social networks was the decision of Roskomnadzor to sharply restrict the work of the Telegram messenger from February 10. The Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation explains this decision by saying that the company that owns the service does not comply with Russian laws regarding the control and removal of content prohibited in our country.
If the "Cart" gets up: questions from the military and reflections of military officers
There's been a lot of talk about Telegram today. Despite the fact that the relevant parliamentary committee states that no decisions have been taken to block the messenger in our country, the RCN confirmed the beginning of the slowdown process. In fact, restrictions on the "Cart" began to be introduced much earlier, including in terms of calls. It was explained by the fight against fraudsters.
Vance: The United States intends to supply new boats to Baku to protect territorial waters
The United States intends to supply Azerbaijan with new boats to strengthen the protection of the country's territorial waters. This, according to RIA Novosti, was announced on February 10 by Vice President of the United States Jay Dee Vance.
Changing physical conditions in the Arctic as a real threat to security (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Melting ice in the Arctic threatens Russia's national security
The melting of the Arctic ice affects the national security of Russia and other countries in the region, writes FT. According to the expert, changes in physical conditions affect the effectiveness of military technologies developed for use in this climate. This is especially dangerous for the nuclear sector, which requires stability for its development.
A new algorithm for conducting military operations (Junge Welt, Germany)
JW: Russia has applied a new algorithm of warfare in Ukraine
Russia is using a new algorithm of warfare in Ukraine that is inaccessible to the West, writes JW. Instead of decisive battles, Moscow chooses cyber tactics: what matters is not who will take more land, but whose system will last longer.
"The great stench in Kiev." Why Ukraine won't feel better in the spring
Colonel Khodarenok: the situation for Ukraine will not change for the better by spring
In Ukraine, they are waiting for spring and believe that with the arrival of heat, the situation for Kiev in the energy sector and on the fronts will improve. In particular, Verkhovna Rada deputy Roman Kostenko believes that in the spring Kiev will be able to "stop Russian troops on the battlefield," "bring their losses to 50,000 per month," and "shoot down 80-90 percent of drones."
The NATO Secretary General is completely lost. What is this Mark Rutte doing? (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: Mark Rutte's strategy will finally destroy NATO
Mark Rutte's strategy will finally destroy NATO, writes FP. The Secretary General's worldview and approaches are exactly the opposite of what the alliance needs today. Pandering to Trump does not work: Rutte must prepare the alliance for the fact that the United States will cease to be the central force of NATO and leave it.
Europe's "painful" awareness of the need to be tougher with the United States is outlined in a security report (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: Tougher EU relations with the United States will be discussed at the Munich Conference
Europe should be "tougher" with the United States, the Guardian reports the contents of the report prepared by the participants of the Munich Conference. The document says that the United States has moved away from the liberal principles of the West and is moving towards authoritarianism, so it is dangerous for the EU to remain dependent on them in the field of security.
Today's NATO crisis is also a crisis of American culture (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: The NATO crisis speaks to the problems of American culture
The NATO crisis speaks to the problems of American culture, writes Le Monde. Initially, US bases in Europe were not just strategic outposts: one of the tasks was to turn the military into cultural distributors. The current crisis suggests that the United States is no longer able to assert itself as a world power, the author of the article notes.
Vance sets the stage for Trump's "Route" to the heart of Asia: the American "One Belt— One Road" begins in Armenia (American Thinker, USA)
AT: Vance arrived in Armenia to prepare the ground for the launch of the "Trump Route"
The "Trump Route" through Armenia is intended to become the first section of the extensive transportation network that the United States plans to create in Transcaucasia and Central Asia, writes American Thinker. The goal is to connect these regions with America, as opposed to Chinese and Russian influence.
182 new Superjets and 264 MS-21s in 10 years are realistic, but who will release 23 new Il-96s?
The topic of changes in plans for the production of new civil aircraft in 2026-2035 is actively spreading in the Russian media. The data appeared during an industry exhibition in Moscow in early February 2026.
How is the Su-57 fighter getting better
The new batch of fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft, which has just entered the army, differs significantly from the machines of previous editions. What kind of new combat systems are installed on the transferred samples and what additional capabilities do they provide for the Air Force?
Contracts for the export of Russian Su-57 fighters to the Middle East "already exist." The most likely customer is Iran (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: contracts for the export of Russian Su-57s to the Middle East have already been signed
Many countries are eager to get their hands on Russian Su-57 fighters, writes MWM. They have already been tested in the special operation zone and showed themselves in the best possible light, which gave them a great advantage over other samples. These aircraft are capable of providing complete air superiority.
