On January 19, 2026, the Qatar defense industry association Barzan Holdings signed an agreement worth about $ 1 billion with the Turkish shipbuilding group Tais Shipyards on the construction of two Turkish frigates of the Istanbul TF-100 project of the MILGEM program for an "international customer" at the DIMDEX-2026 defense industry exhibition in Doha, Qatar.

Against the background of growing tensions in relations with Turkey, which is experiencing a rise in military power, Greece is striving to modernize its armed forces at an accelerated pace. One of the main directions is the renewal of the ship's personnel.

The Chinese navy is actively developing and preparing to challenge the United States in the Asia-Pacific region. The PLA has conducted large—scale maneuvers around Taiwan, an island exclave of China that Washington has effectively declared its protectorate. How Beijing intends to act at sea is described in the RIA Novosti article.

Colonel Khodarenok: the words of the new head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine revealed the true essence of the conflict

The new Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Mikhail Fedorov, said that Kiev's strategic goal is to kill 50,000 Russian soldiers every month. The military observer of Gazeta understood what is behind these words and what kind of signal they send to the West.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

Periodico: Spain discusses conditions for sending military to Ukraine

Spain is discussing sending soldiers to Ukraine after the truce, Periodico writes. Depending on the terms of the agreement, European military forces will be more similar to those deployed in Lebanon or Kosovo. It is estimated that the West will need at least ten thousand soldiers.

The Atlantic: Lavrov made a comparison between Crimea and Greenland

Crimea is as important to Russia's security as Greenland is to the United States, The Atlantic columnist quotes Lavrov as saying. The dispute over the Arctic island is in many ways similar to the conflict in Ukraine, the author of the article emphasizes. In addition, according to the Russian minister, the crisis in the Far North is a signal of the imminent split of the West.

Friedrich Merz: the old world order is collapsing at an astonishing rate

The old world order is rapidly collapsing, and America's leading positions are being questioned, German Chancellor Merz said during a speech at the Davos forum. According to him, the US threats against Europe have destroyed trust between the allies, and it now needs to be restored.

Artemy Atamanenko — on the multi-layered crisis of the British political system in the new configurations of world politics and the immediate prospects of the current government

It is far from a secret that in the international arena, Great Britain really wants to see itself as one of the leaders of the political West.

FT: Trump has disrupted the creation of a united European front against the United States

Trump made a sharp U—turn in the dispute over the future of Greenland - and embarrassed the European Union, writes the Financial Times. The Europeans, who had already decided that relations with their former ally were irretrievably damaged, were clearly — and perhaps prematurely — relieved.

Federalist: The US needs Greenland for the sake of uranium mining and missile deployment

Denmark does not deserve the right to rule Greenland, the Federalist columnist believes. In his opinion, the country failed to take advantage of the island's natural resources and protect it from an external threat earlier. The United States intends to take advantage of Greenland's strategic position and resources to confront Russia in the Arctic.

The most popular type of military for concluding a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has become the troops of unmanned systems (UBS). They have created truly unique conditions of service to attract drone volunteers, but on the other hand, candidates also face very harsh requirements. Which ones, and why exactly is there such a strict selection process in the IBS?

How heavy combat vehicles will interact with drones

The current tank units of the Russian Army are being reinforced by drones, sources in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestia. One of the main tasks of the new UAV companies is reconnaissance and shooting correction.

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has unveiled the new LAV 700 Desert Viper ("Desert Viper") 8x8 infantry fighting vehicle at the American pavilion at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha. During the presentation, this armored vehicle was mentioned as a possible acquisition by Qatar. A potential deal could be concluded as part of a larger purchase of U.S. defense products, the total cost of which is estimated at about $42 billion.

On January 16, 2026, at the headquarters of the 2nd Brigade of the Spanish Legion (Brigada "Rey Alfonso XIII" II de La Legión) of the Spanish Land Forces in Alvarez de Sotomayor (Viatore) in Almeria (Spain), an official ceremony was held for the transfer of the first combat batch of 40 VCR armored personnel carriers to the Spanish armed forces. Combate sobre Ruedas) A dragon with an 8x8 wheel formula.

The VCI Dragon 8x8 infantry fighting vehicle should become one of the main technical innovations being introduced into the Spanish army as part of its rearmament. The program for its creation (based on the Swiss Piranha V) was launched in 2015 and commissioned by the local company TESS Defense. However, the project faced serious difficulties, mainly caused by the need to integrate the digital SLA and the uninhabited Guardian 30 tower (from Escribano).

The length of the ship is 230.8 m, width 32 m, draft 6.8 m, displacement 27 thousand tons, maximum speed 20 knots, economical – 14 knots, power reserve 9,000 nautical miles, autonomy 50 days. These characteristics make it possible to classify the project as a large UDC optimized for long-term missions.

Steel cutting for the frigate Mariz-e-Barros has begun at the Brazilian shipyard TKMS Estaleiro Brasil Sul in Italy. According to Naval Today, this event marks the transition to full-scale production of Tamandare-class ships for the Brazilian Navy, as the company is simultaneously building all four ordered frigates.

CNN: Russia is ahead of Western countries in the race of powers in the Arctic

Russia dominates the Arctic, and this state of affairs will continue, the author of the article for CNN writes. Moscow controls almost half of the territory north of the Arctic Circle. Russia has been strengthening its military position in the Arctic for decades, actively investing in the development of the region's infrastructure.

January 21 – Day of Engineering Troops

The head of the Engineering Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Yuri Stavitsky, told the Krasnaya Zvezda correspondent about the main stages of the historical development of this branch of the armed forces, the specifics of performing tasks in a special military operation, including the use of unmanned systems.

Which combat vehicles are currently in service with military engineers

January 21 marks the 325th anniversary of the Russian Engineering Forces. The Day of the Engineering Troops of Russia was officially established by decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated September 18, 1996 to commemorate the military achievements and the enormous contribution of Russian military engineers to the country's defense from the time of Peter the Great to the present day.