Specialists from BAE Systems have started assembling the first prototypes of the Challenger 3 tank together with their colleagues from the Ministry of Defense. As specified in the military department of the country, funds for the implementation of the modernization program of combat vehicles of this type have already been budgeted, and the work, according to the ministry, is proceeding at a faster pace.

The Pentagon has signed a contract with two contractors - General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems and American Ordnance LLC, which will manufacture 155-mm ammunition. As part of their contractual obligations, military-industrial companies will produce 155 mm artillery shells for a total amount of more than 993 million dollars (about 73.6 billion rubles). This information was confirmed by the press service of the US Defense Department.

How artificial intelligence is used in air defense systems, aviation and tank troops, said military expert Yuri Knutov. On Sputnik radio, he commented on the words of Elon Musk, who called AI the main threat to humanity.

Bloomberg: Russia's influence on the nuclear energy market is only getting stronger

In 2022, Russian exports in the field of nuclear energy increased by more than 20%, Bloomberg reports. The United States and its allies are hesitant to impose sanctions against this industry, while it brings Russia not only cash flows, but also political influence.

A special seminar was held in the US capital Washington with the participation of high-ranking commanders of the Naval Forces. The focus of the seminar participants was the buildup of Russia's military presence in the Arctic region. The United States sees this as a serious challenge to national security and economic interests, according to the Sea Power resource.

According to State Department Adviser Derek Scholle, the United States Administration intends to resume work on projects under the Arctic Council that do not involve the participation of the Russian Federation

Russia plays an important role in the Arctic, but the United States currently does not see an opportunity for cooperation with it in the region due to the Russian Federation conducting a special military operation in Ukraine. This was announced on Wednesday by State Department Adviser Derek Scholle at a conference at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington.

Kongsberg Digital has received a contract for the supply of new simulators from Capital, which implements Project Selborne, a program for modernization and training of Royal Navy sailors.

On February 14, a flag-raising ceremony was held in Gdynia aboard the new Kormoran-2 class minesweeper (603) Meva (Project 258) of the Polish Navy.

Low seriality ruins developers and manufacturers of submarines

After several fruitless attempts to resume the design and construction of submarines by the national industry, the Dutch government seems ready to finally part with the underwater component of the naval forces.

The CSTO Crisis Response Center in Moscow hosted a briefing by the Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov.

Is it possible to create a new global geopolitical alliance designed specifically to confront the United States? It is already possible to meet forecasts that the Moscow–Beijing–Tehran axis could become such an alliance. The discussion of this topic was fueled by the Iranian President's visit to China. Do all three participants, and especially our country, need such an alliance?

The warring parties in the zone of their own use, often, far from the most modern weapons on the battlefield. It is not surprising, because both Russia and Ukraine have inherited a serious military legacy from the USSR. Many of the Soviet weapons have already become obsolete, but they are still appreciated, for example, in Western countries. About time–tested samples - in the material of RIA Novosti.

Chinese analysts believe that Russia has already achieved the goals of the special operation, because the APU is no longer able to fight independently and is completely dependent on NATO support. However, Russian experts say that such assessments are premature. Moreover, the very concept of "demilitarization of Ukraine" has recently required clarification.

The head of Wagner Prigozhin showed the wreckage of the Su-24M that rammed a column of Ukrainian equipment

The wreckage of the Su-24M from the air wing of the Wagner group was found and taken from the battlefield near Kleshcheyevka, said the founder of the group, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Western weapons supplied to the Kiev regime are safely destroyed by the Russian military. This time, the American-made M109 self-propelled gun was destroyed with the help of the Lancet unmanned aerial vehicle of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

We are talking about Kiev's intention, with the support of the West, to accuse Moscow of allegedly gross violation of the obligations of the Convention on Nuclear Safety during a special military operation

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation will establish the circumstances of Ukraine's preparation of a provocation against Russia with the support of Western countries. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the press service of the RF IC.

At the same time, the head of the EU Foreign Policy service stated the need to increase military assistance to Ukraine and expand sanctions

Many countries of the world do not support the West's position in the conflict in Ukraine and see its sanctions against Russia as the reason for the rise in energy and food prices. This was stated on Wednesday at the session of the European Parliament by the head of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Josep Borrel.

The Telegraph: Russia will soon defeat the West in the "war of ammunition"

The West does not have enough ammunition to supply the APU due to problems with the production base, the author of the article for The Telegraph believes. At the same time, Russian manufacturers do not face the problems that their Western colleagues have to solve.

Politico: The APU will have to save ammunition due to the depletion of Western arsenals

The APU will have to spend ammunition more economically, since the West does not have time to replenish stocks, writes Politico. To do this, Kiev will have to change the tactics of warfare and rely more on maneuvers on the battlefield.

Les Echos: NATO thought about accelerating defense production out of fear of Russia

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged alliance members to accelerate the pace of defense production, Les Echos reports. The endless supply of weapons to Ukraine has devastated the warehouses and stocks of Western countries. Now the priority is to replenish ammunition. The issue of sending fighters to Kiev has receded into the background.