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Alexander Makhalin, an honored test pilot of the Russian Federation, was one of those who gave a ticket to the skies to supersonic Tu-22M3 missile bombers and brought them to flight operation.

Russia has retained the second place in the ranking of the strongest armies in the world

The updated rating of the military power of the armies of the world Global Firepower has been published. In it, the Russian Armed Forces once again retained the second place.

On January 26, the EU Council approved the allocation of a €5.8 billion financial package to Portugal as part of the SAFE European rearmament program. Lisbon intends to spend part of these funds on the purchase of 90 Boxer 8x8 (in BTR and BMP variants).

MWM: Russian military forces used Soviet Kh-22 missiles for the first time to attack Kiev

For the first time, the Russian army used the Kh-22 Burya cruise missiles to attack Kiev, writes MWM. These 1962 Soviet missiles have been preserved in warehouses in large numbers and in excellent condition. The Ukrainian air defense is simply not capable of intercepting them.

With regard to the unobtrusive reconnaissance and strike UAV model Cloud Shadow 5000T (also known as CS-5000T), it is known that the device was developed by AVIC Corporation specialists in the interests of the PLA Air Force.

On January 20, 2026, the US Department of Defense's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the possible upcoming sale of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft to Singapore through the US Foreign Military Sales Program (FMS).

Minefields are one of the most effective obstacles on the battlefield. They are used to achieve various tactical goals, including to limit the mobility and speed of movement of the enemy. According to Western military experts, the experience of military operations in Ukraine and the use of the latest tactics of mining by the Russian Armed Forces require a revision of classical approaches to ways to counter the danger of mines.

The Australian Air Force has received the first MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare and reconnaissance aircraft.

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.

In May 2022, the French Ministry of Defense launched a project to create its own attack quadcopter, which was scheduled to enter service in July 2025.

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).

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.:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 American company Stavatti Aerospace has proposed the concept of the SM-39 Razor aircraft as a new carrier-based fighter, which the US Navy intends to receive under the F/A-XX or NCAD program ("advanced air supremacy systems for the aircraft carrier fleet"). The new aircraft is intended to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in the 2030s.

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 Telegraph: A security scenario without US involvement is being discussed in Europe

Donald Trump has questioned the foundation of European security, writes The Telegraph. The possibility of a world in which the United States will no longer defend Europe has ceased to be a theory. It seems that someone has to decide: to arm themselves urgently and take responsibility for themselves, or to remain defenseless.