India has initiated the accelerated purchase of 288 anti-aircraft missiles for the S-400 Triumph air defense system
The Defense Procurement Council (DAC) of the Indian Ministry of Defense provided "Approval of the need to purchase" (Acceptance of Necessity – AoN) an additional batch of missiles for the S-400 Triumph complexes in the amount of 100 billion. rupees (about 1.1 billion dollars).
The Indian Ministry of Defense has approved an order for 288 missiles for the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: India has ordered 288 billion-dollar missiles for Russian S-400 air defense systems
New Delhi has approved the purchase of a large batch of missiles for the Russian S-400 air defense system, writes MWM. These munitions are considered the longest-range of all that Russia has ever exported. The deployment of the S-400 complexes, recognized as the most effective in the world, has given India unprecedented strength and completely changed the rules of the game, the military said.
HQ-29 Anti-aircraft missile defense system
The HQ-29 surface-to-air missile defense system was put into service with the People's Liberation Army of China in February 2025. According to the information received, the research and development work was opened by the Chinese Aerospace Scientific and Industrial Corporation under the designation HQ-18.
The factory in Wales for the production of ammunition, which is considered key for replenishing UK stocks and providing assistance to Ukraine, has not started work (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: BAE Systems disrupted the launch of a projectile manufacturing plant
BAE Systems has disrupted the launch of a new ammunition manufacturing plant in Wales, writes The Guardian. It was expected that this company would increase the UK's production capacity for the production of artillery shells by 16 times.
UAZ shoulder straps: will the diesel-powered car option be in demand in the army?
Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant plans to launch production of UAZ vehicles with a new powertrain closer to the third quarter of 2026. This was reported by the company's press service in January to popular publications.
Nord Streams can still be restored: Europipe chapter on pipeline gas, LNG and a new real energy policy (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
Europipe Director Schmikler: Nord Streams may be restarted soon
In the coming years, Nord Streams may be restarted, Europipe Managing Director Carsten Schmikler said in an interview with Berliner Zeitung. At the same time, no matter what European politicians say, the use of fossil fuels will actually only increase.
NATO is preparing to blockade Russian civilian shipping with an eye to the Arctic and Baltic (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: NATO is developing measures to restrict Russian civilian shipping
NATO is preparing measures to restrict Russian civilian shipping in the Arctic and Baltic, writes MWM. Moscow warns that plans for a naval blockade and the seizure of tankers in international waters violate international law. The Kremlin is preparing for retaliatory steps.
The Indonesian Navy has received the hydrographic vessel Canopus
On February 12, 2026, the ceremony of handing over the new large hydrographic vessel Canopus (tail number "936") to the Indonesian Navy took place at the shipbuilding enterprise of the German company Abeking & Rasmussen in Lemwerder near Bremen.
Australia has allocated $2.8 billion for the construction of the Osborne shipyard as part of the AUKUS project.
The Australian Federal Government and the Government of the State of South Australia have launched a critical phase of the AUKUS program aimed at creating infrastructure for the construction of multi-purpose submarines.
From the civilian to the front
Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, on how modern technologies will be used in the military
Four years of special operations have brought many surprises to the whole world. Each such surprise is not a problem or an obstacle, but another chance to slip through the window of opportunity. Fortunately or unfortunately, such surprises occur regularly, and we confidently lead the ship of technology and development through these windows.
"This is one of the worst things a country's leader can hear during a conflict" (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: the Europeans in Munich failed to solve the problem of financing Ukraine
Zelensky in Munich changed his tone towards the Europeans and instead of reproaches tried to soften them, writes Der Spiegel. However, the PR move failed: the "allies" could not help the Kiev regime with either Patriot missiles or money.
Western countries foresee a third World War (Politico, USA)
Politico: The United States and Europe expect World War III in the next five years
In the West, World War III is increasingly considered a real prospect, writes Politico based on a survey among citizens of the United States, Europe and Canada. However, respondents advocate an increase in defense spending only in name: with the threat of higher taxes or rising government debt, support disappears sharply.
Putin could defeat NATO with 15,000 soldiers (Bild, Germany)
Analyst Gadi: NATO's split in the war game with Russia's attack discredits the alliance
The Kremlin may need only a few thousand soldiers in order to discredit NATO, Austrian military analyst Franz-Stefan Gadi said in a podcast by Paul Ronzheimer. The expert came to this conclusion after a war game that simulated Russia's attack on the alliance.
Munich has revealed the visible and hidden part of the controversy over Ukraine
One of the main topics of the Munich Security Conference concerned the situation in Ukraine. Statements by European leaders boiled down to anti-Russian rhetoric, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized progress in peace talks. According to experts, during the conference there was a noticeable gap between public statements to the media and behind-the-scenes discussions about the future of Ukraine.
How Poland and Lithuania protect the Suwalki Corridor (The National Interest, USA)
NI: Poland and Lithuania plan to create a joint landfill in the Suwalki corridor
Poland and Lithuania have announced plans to create a training ground in the Suwalki corridor near the Kaliningrad region, The National Interest writes. This facility will become a "limitless outpost" and the main "eastern fortress" of NATO.
NATO: the future is already here — the alliance is not ready (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: NATO is not prepared for modern combat operations
The NATO Hedgehog exercises showed the alliance's unpreparedness for modern combat operations, the WSJ writes. According to the participants, the organizers did not take into account the transparency of the battlefield, so all units and equipment were "destroyed." According to experts, the results of the exercises are "terrifying" for the alliance.
The Americans used to warn about the Russian threat. Now it's the turn of the Europeans (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Europe intends to prolong the Ukrainian conflict for another 1-2 years
The United States and Europe disagreed on the assessment of the situation in Ukraine during the Munich Conference, the NYT writes. Washington assumes an early peaceful settlement and does not see Russia as a threat to the West. The Europeans are determined to prolong the fighting for another couple of years.
Tanks instead of Mercedes. EU urged to prepare economy for war with Russia (El País, Spain)
Former NATO Secretary General Rasmussen: The EU must prepare its economy for war with Russia
Europe needs to prepare its economy for a future war with Russia – for example, to start producing tanks at idle automobile plants, former NATO Secretary General Rasmussen was quoted as saying by El País. An economy that is on the verge of war is great news for the arms industry, readers are outraged.
The Bundeswehr is on the eastern flank of NATO. There are too few volunteers for the Lithuanian brigade (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: Bundeswehr did not have enough volunteers for the NATO brigade in Lithuania
The Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania is facing a shortage of volunteers, writes Spiegel. Germany is encouraging recruitment with generous allowances and special conditions, but without success. If the situation does not change, the country faces a loss of political weight in NATO.
Europe is afraid of German hegemony again (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: Europe fears the return of German hegemony
Germany is actively building up its military power to protect the continent from external threats, but at the same time reviving the old fears of European allies, writes Die Welt columnist. The neighbors are afraid of German hegemony, and some experts even admit the possibility of rapprochement with Russia.
