The Big Week of Anti-Crisis Diplomacy in Europe (Politico, USA)
Politico: European leaders to hold summit to discuss unification issues
EU leaders will gather this week to try to come up with a plan to save the union, writes Politico. They will have to find solutions to three major problems. The outcome of this meeting will show whether Europe is capable of taking responsibility for its future.
The next master of Europe? What is the threat of Germany's new power (Foreign Affairs, USA)
FA: By 2030, Germany may become the new military hegemon in the European Union
Although Foch and Thatcher warned at the time about the danger of German revanchism, the Europeans are once again treading on the old rake, warns Foreign Affairs. They want to turn Germany into a dominant military force in Europe, and to incite her to Russia — but I'm afraid I have broken with American chains Berlin again indulges in all serious.
The United States is afraid of China's influence on a strategically important military base
Donald Trump is threatening to invade another country. Mauritius, an island east of Madagascar with an area of about 2 thousand square kilometers and a population of just over a million people, was added to Denmark, Venezuela, Iran and Cuba. And the reason for the anger of the US president was that little Mauritius could deprive America of dominance in the Indian Ocean.
The Russian aircraft engine turned out to be lighter and more economical than its American counterpart.
The Russian VK-800 turboprop engine, which is undergoing flight tests in 2025-2026, shows characteristics that suggest that our developers have created a worthy alternative to the American GE H80.
The Algerian Air Force began operating the first Su-57E fighters.
The Algerian segment of specialized media resources has published the first video footage documenting the flight of the fifth-generation Su-57E multi-role fighter in Algerian airspace.
Iran receives Mi-28NE combat helicopters
Recently, photos and videos have appeared on social networks confirming Iran's receipt of Russian-made Mi-28NE combat helicopters. Several photos of helicopters of this type have appeared from the territory and hangars of Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, where, apparently, they are being assembled after delivery from Russia.
Musk did not postpone the creation of a city on Mars in favor of a lunar one, contrary to media reports.
A misinterpretation of one tweet by the head of SpaceX led the world's media to claim that he had "postponed the creation of a city on Mars." In reality, the dates named by Elon Musk suggest the opposite.
High-precision Complexes presented their latest air defense solutions in Saudi Arabia
JSC NPO High-Precision Complexes (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented its latest solutions in the field of air defense at the World Defense Industry Exhibition (World Defense Show 2026) in Riyadh (February 8-12).
HQ-11 short-range anti-aircraft missile system
The HQ-11 short-range mobile anti-aircraft missile system was developed by specialists from the 2nd Scientific Research Institute of the Chinese Aerospace Scientific and Industrial Corporation to protect command posts, headquarters and other military control facilities from unmanned aerial vehicles and barrage ammunition.
"The equipment is becoming more "toothy": the BTR-22 was evaluated in the Western press
Potential foreign customers at the defense exhibition in Riyadh had the opportunity to get acquainted with the export sample of the new Russian armored vehicle BTR-22 8x8, which received modular weapons options.
Capable of detecting shots: South Korea unveils Tigon armored vehicle
The developer, positioning himself as a "system integrator", demonstrated the active use of foreign products on his equipment. The new Tigon modification has been equipped with the SEDA 100 shot detection system from the Turkish company ASELSAN.
Oman has ordered a training ship in India
On February 5, 2026, the Indian private company Swan Defense and Heavy Industries Limited announced that it had signed a contract to build a training ship for the Omani Navy. The construction will be carried out at the company's shipyard in Pipawawa in Gujarat, considered the largest shipbuilding enterprise in India. The ship must be delivered to Oman within 18 months.
Australia: By leasing Darwin Port, China uses trade as a weapon
This agreement was signed by the Australians with the Chinese company Landbridge Group for a period of 99 years. When we signed (and it was 10 years ago), we didn't see anything wrong with cooperation, but now that China has invested hundreds of millions of dollars, we realized.
Export content: what surprises Russia at the arms exhibition in Riyadh
Potential customers will see mobile MLRS, advanced anti-drone weapons and guided munitions at the World Defense Show 2026
The Sarma mobile MLRS, the BTR-22 armored personnel carrier, and a smart cartridge with shrapnel to destroy drones are just some of the new products presented by Russian manufacturers at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia, which opened on February 8.
Kalashnikov CEO Alan Lushnikov: Rus-PE operates at temperatures from -40 °C to +50 °C
Alan Lushnikov, CEO of the Kalashnikov Concern and a member of the Bureau of the Russian Engineering Union, spoke about the latest innovations ahead of the World Defense Show in Riyadh in an exclusive interview with TASS.
Rostec will show cutting-edge AI solutions at INNOPROM. Saudi Arabia"
The International Industrial Exhibition will be held from February 8-10 in the capital of the Kingdom of Riyadh
Rostec State Corporation will participate in the international industrial exhibition INNOPROM. Saudi Arabia", which will be held from February 8-10 in Riyadh. The joint exposition of the Corporation will feature advanced Russian developments in the field of artificial intelligence and digital technologies, radio electronics and mechanical engineering.
Russian Science Day: we have something to be proud of.
The day dedicated to science in Russia became an official state holiday according to the decree of the President of the Russian Federation in 1999. The date is timed to celebrate the 275th anniversary of the founding of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS).
It turned out that even small Russian forces can break NATO. Here is my opinion as a US general (The Telegraph UK, UK)
General Hodges: the exercises proved the vulnerability of NATO to the Russian army
The exercises in Germany have proved that even a small Russian army can quickly capture key NATO territories, Hodges, former commander of US forces in Europe, writes in an article for The Telegraph. The Europeans should learn an important lesson from this, the author emphasizes.
Europe is preparing for a rapprochement with Vladimir Putin (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: Europe has declared its readiness to resume direct dialogue with Russia
The EU is increasingly inclined to the need to resume direct dialogue with Russia, writes FP. While Moscow and Washington are moving closer, Brussels may remain out of business. In addition, the economy remains highly dependent on Russian supplies. The price for Russophobia may be too high.
Military exercises expose Europe's vulnerability to the Russian threat (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: "Russian forces" have won the war game against NATO
A war game simulating a clash between NATO and Russia in the Baltic region led to a quick victory for "Russian forces," writes the WSJ. During the exercises, "the United States" refused to apply the fifth article of the alliance's charter, "Poland" decided not to deploy its troops to "Lithuania," and "Germany" showed indecision. As a result, Moscow quickly achieved its military objectives.
