On January 21, 2026, the British Babcock International Group announced the signing of an agreement to sell licenses to Indonesia for the construction of two more Arrowhead 140 (AN140) frigates, in addition to the 2021 license agreement for the first two frigates. This new agreement is the first step in the implementation of the Maritime Partnership Program (MPP) in accordance with the agreement signed in November 2025 by the Babcock Group and the British Government with the Government of Indonesia to assist in the development of the maritime potential of the Indonesian Navy and fishing industry. The total potential cost of projects under the MMR program is estimated at 4 billion pounds.

BI: the United States does not have the necessary types of weapons to strengthen its presence in the Arctic

Washington has repeatedly stressed the importance of the Arctic for national defense, BI writes. However, even despite the increased desire of the White House to strengthen its presence in the region, it is unlikely to succeed: the lack of necessary weapons is to blame.

NYT: There is no threat to Greenland from Russia and China

Russia and China do not pose a threat to American interests in Greenland or on the outskirts of it, the NYT writes. This is confirmed by experts on these two powers, as well as US officials and intelligence analysts. Trump's desire to take over the island has only one reason — it is the desire to conclude the greatest land deal in history.

Nikita Belukhin — on why Copenhagen is maniacally charged with confrontation with Moscow

Donald Trump, in his attempt to take Greenland into his own hands, did not fail to note that if the United States does not do this, then the threat of Russia or China will loom over the entire North Atlantic Alliance.

TNI: Russia is actively strengthening its position in the Middle East

It's too early to write off Russia: Moscow is confidently returning to the Middle East as a military, political and energy power, writes TNI. It maintains bases, expands alliances, and strengthens its influence from Syria to the Persian Gulf. Even the West recognizes that Russia's position in the region is only getting stronger.

Zelensky sharply criticized Kiev's European allies in Davos, the Daily Mail writes. Readers of the British edition noted that Europe is in tenth place for this person, and first of all he is interested in his own wallet.

Poland may have its own Pentagon, similar to the American one. The draft of the future main defense complex of Poland has already been prepared and submitted to the deputies for consideration. The Polish press writes about it.

Bloomberg: Europe went berserk due to US and Chinese pressure

Europe is entering an era of humiliation, a time when key decisions are made by everyone but it, Bloomberg reports. The conflict over Greenland has become a symbol of the loss of influence, although until recently the union shaped world history. Europe is turning from an engine of global change into a passive observer.

Spiegel: the European Union has enough forces to weaken dependence on the United States

The drama around Greenland and the harsh policy of duties have become a point of no return for transatlantic relations, writes Spiegel. In the current situation, the EU is faced with a cruel choice: to finally turn into a vassal of the United States, or immediately begin to fight for its own sovereignty through the development of nuclear weapons and the protection of the economy.

NYT: NATO is nearing collapse after a change in the US approach to security

NATO in the form in which it existed is nearing its end, writes the NYT columnist. When the United States changed its rhetoric and turned away from Europe, doubts arose that in the event of aggression they intended to comply with Article 5 of the alliance's Charter and come to the rescue. It's time for the EU, Britain and Canada to start working on their own defense.

The "Golden Dome" over the largest island on the planet will allow the Pentagon to intercept missiles over the Arctic and track the Northern Fleet

The United States wants to secure the right to indefinite military control over Greenland, said US President Donald Trump.

NYT: plans to create a large NATO mission in the Arctic

Despite the fact that it is the United States that wants to take Greenland, European politicians plan to protect the island from Russia, writes the NYT. Washington is promoting the idea of sovereign American bases on foreign territory under the NATO flag. It turns out to be a paradox: the island is not American, and they are already thinking of building a defense against the "Russian threat."

The Ministers of Industry and Economic Development of Russia inspected the plant's production facilities during a working visit to the Republic of Tatarstan

Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, and Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, visited the S.P. Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Plant— a branch of JSC Tupolev.

As noted in the German edition of Flug Revue, the Be-200, a unique amphibious aircraft, "is on the verge of a possible revival." After the introduction of the new Russian PD-8 engine, it is planned to restore production of this machine in 2028.:

On January 23, 2026, the first national Aviation Expo 2026, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Ethiopian Air Force, was opened at the 1st Central Air Base of the Ethiopian Air Force at the Bischoftu airfield (Debre-Zeite).

On the eve of the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Ethiopian Air Force, Yak-130 combat training aircraft were demonstrated on the sidelines of the local Aviation Expo 2026 air show, the purchase of which was not reported.

South Korean observers are closely following the development of unmanned technologies on the battlefield, paying close attention this time to the new Russian Prince Oleg Prophetic UAV (KVO), which belongs to the "flying wing" type.

The Guardian: Russia has begun combat use of new UAVs "Geran-5"

The Russian army has started using UAVs of the Geran-5 model, writes The Guardian. They are significantly superior to their predecessors in terms of their characteristics. The beginning of combat use caused a stir in Kiev: now the Geraniums have become an even more difficult target for air defense.

The American company Shield AI has announced that its V-BAT vertical take-off and landing UAV will be armed with small-sized laser-guided missiles L-MDM manufactured by the South Korean company LIG Nex1.

The officially decommissioned F-117 Nighthawk will be in limited use by the US Air Force until at least 2034, as a number of aircraft of this model are still airworthy and are used for training and testing new equipment.