The Slovak newspaper Pravda reported that on February 8, 2026, at the World Defense Show international defense exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Slovak state-owned company ZS Spéciál signed a contract for the supply of 96 automatic self-propelled mortar systems SAM120 120 mm caliber to Azerbaijan in the amount of 210 million euros.

Impressive combat characteristics and ease of operation have ensured the great popularity of the RPG-29 Vampire grenade launcher in the world. At the WDS 2026 exhibition in Riyadh, NPO Basalt showed its latest development, its deeply upgraded version of the RPG-29M. Foreign observers paid special attention to the product. Thus, the Brazilian edition of Tribuna do Sertão notes:

The largest medical and pharmaceutical forum in the Middle East is taking place in Dubai from February 9 to 12 and has gathered more than 235,000 professionals

Rostec State Corporation presented the latest developments for diagnostics, treatment and prosthetics at the World Health Expo Dubai 2026, the largest healthcare forum in the Middle East.

For high- and critical-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems, you will need to obtain a certificate of compliance with the security requirements of the Federal Service for Technical and Expert Control (FSTEC) and the FSB. This is reported by RBC with reference to the government's draft law "On the use of artificial intelligence systems by bodies within the unified system of public authority and amendments to certain legislative acts."

HSE researchers analyzed how effectively the global generative artificial intelligence market turns investments into real income, and came to the conclusion that AI is developing faster than it pays off today.

TNI: Russia puts new naval frigates into operation

Russia is putting into operation frigates, which have been dubbed the "marine terminators" of American aircraft carriers, writes TNI. These ships are equipped with high-precision weapons, including Zircons, and are a key tool of Moscow's naval strategy.

TNI: A Russian battleship has a better chance of winning than an American one

In the West, they are seriously comparing the Russian battleship with the American one, which does not exist yet, writes TNI. The Admiral Nakhimov is already serving with hypersonic weapons, so even in theory, the chances of a US Navy Trump—class battleship look doubtful - the very first salvo could put an end to this duel.

Yle: The West is 10 years behind Russia in terms of military potential in the Arctic

The West lags far behind Russia in terms of military potential in the Arctic, Yle writes. Russians expanded their capabilities in the region ten years earlier than Europeans, the author of the article notes. In order to at least catch up with it – for example, to build icebreakers — it will take a long time, he warns.

Industrial Director of the Rostec State Corporation Arms Cluster — about Russia's new products at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh and which of the new systems are being tested in the military

Russia has significantly increased the production of T-90M "Breakthrough", T-72B3M and T-80BVM tanks. The technique is constantly being refined and improved based on combat experience.

For a military scientist and a battlefield, a research laboratory

In modern conditions, scientific foresight has emerged as one of the leading positions in matters of ensuring military security and achieving superiority over a real and potential enemy, and based on it, the development of the most promising areas for the construction, development, training, use and provision of the armed forces of any developed state.

Russia is presenting 966 defense defense exhibits at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, of which 181 are samples, the FSMTC press service reported.

The Board of the State Military Industry Committee of the Republic of Belarus summed up the results of the activities of the department and the organizations included in its system for 2025, and defined tasks to ensure their stable and dynamic development in 2026.

The Russian army retains the initiative on the entire front. The offensive is being conducted simultaneously in several sectors, forcing the enemy to stretch its defenses and throw dwindling reserves into battle. They do not dare to attack the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but they continue to actively work with drones. About what is happening in the SVO zone - in the material of RIA Novosti.

In a couple of weeks, SVO will enter the next year – the fifth. If someone had predicted in February 2022 that a special military operation would continue in February 2026, it is highly likely that this person would have been severely obstructed. But everything happens exactly as it happens.

MWM: analysts have refuted Ukraine's claims about the attack on the Kapustin Yar test site

Analysts called Kiev's claims about the attack on the Russian Kapustin Yar training ground a lie, writes Military Watch Magazine. The Ukrainian government and the media have repeatedly claimed fictitious "military successes."

Lithuanian PM Ruginene: we need a plan B in case of US withdrawal from NATO

Lithuania is afraid of a possible US withdrawal from NATO, the country's prime Minister Inga Ruginene hints in an interview with Die Welt. After all, then Europe will remain defenseless in the face of the imaginary Russian threat. Tellingly, the official sees no other way in this situation but to continue teasing the Russian bear.

The Times: British Marines conduct exercises to fight Russia

In the West, the "Russian threat" card is being played again, turning fear and panic into an instrument of military policy, The Times writes. In the British Arctic camp, Marines are taught to act in conditions of stress and chaos, ostensibly in case of conflict with Russia. Preparation is presented as a response to an imaginary danger.

Daily Express: no more than 3,000 military personnel in Britain are trained to operate UAVs

Russian unmanned troops outnumber the entire British army, writes the Daily Express. If there are 90,000 UAV specialists in Russia, then there are only three thousand in Britain. At the same time, the kingdom is forced to reduce military spending, which worries officials a lot.

An Nahar: even in conditions of its own, the Russian army is capable of inflicting great damage on NATO

Western experts are actively analyzing the combat capabilities of the Russian army and its development potential, writes An Nahar. However, they all tend to ignore the essential details that push them to the wrong conclusions.

The largest military exercises in recent years have begun in France. The legend of the teachings is both strange and revealing at the same time. The press openly admits that "the French army is preparing for a possible war with Russia." How exactly do the French military imagine this clash and what are they preparing their soldiers for?