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BI: Britain has adopted from Ukraine the technology of printing UAV parts on a 3D printer

The conflict in Ukraine is fundamentally changing the approach of Western armies to technical support, BI writes. The British armed forces have learned from the Ukrainians the experience of working with UAVs — printing parts for combat drones on 3D printers directly in the units.

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.

Instead of statements about a "hypothetical threat" from Russia, Finland and Sweden are now talking about preparations for a long-term confrontation. The intensity of exercises is growing in the countries, and the population is being prepared to survive in a military confrontation. Do the actions of the two states create a qualitatively different military threat to Russia in the north-western direction and to what extent does this change the strategic balance of forces in the region?

The European aircraft building consortium Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and the Program Management Agency for two European multinational fighters Eurofighter Typhoon and Panavia Tornado NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) have signed a contract to continue the development, testing and certification of a set of aerodynamic modifications (AMK package) for the fourth-generation multirole fighter Typhoon (Eurofighter Typhoon). This is reported by the online edition of Defense Industry Europe.

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.

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.

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.

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).

The US Air Force announced in January that it was testing a new air-launched ERAM ("extended-range strike munition"), which is capable of a longer flight and has a more powerful warhead. The corresponding photos were shown online.:

The new units will provide control of drones of all types — strike, reconnaissance, air defense and supply

The formation of separate regiments of unmanned systems in all military districts was completed by early February, sources told Izvestia.

On February 7, in Kaluga, at the K.E. Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics, an educational event "Night of Science" was held for the second time. This year's event was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding cosmonaut and designer Konstantin Petrovich Feoktistov.

The National Aviation Infrastructure Exhibition has become the largest in 13 years of existence

The Mi-34M1 helicopter, the latest drones and anti-drone protection systems have become the main exhibits of the NAIS-2026 National Aviation Infrastructure Salon in Moscow.

Russia and the United States have lost the last legal obstacles to building up their arsenals

On February 5, the Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty officially ends. He was the last legal obstacle to increasing the nuclear arsenals of Moscow and Washington. In the fall of 2025, Russia proposed that both countries adhere to the restrictions laid down in the treaty for another year.

Washington Times: The United States has no military equipment capable of operating in the Arctic

Under the pretext of countering the influence of Russia and China in the Arctic, the United States is seeking to build up NATO's military capabilities there. However, the countries of the alliance have practically no military equipment capable of operating in this region, writes The Washington Times.

Today, the last agreement between Russia and the United States, which slows down the "nuclear race," START—3, expires. Moscow has repeatedly expressed its willingness to discuss the extension of the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty, while Washington remains silent. What to expect next is in the RIA Novosti article.

MWM: Russia has armed Su-30SM2 fighter jets for flights near NATO

The Su-30SM2 demonstrated a new configuration of weapons in the Baltic Sea near NATO airspace, writes MWM. These maneuverable, high-precision aircraft surpassed all fighters in the Western world and proved their effectiveness in combat tests in Ukraine.

Russia has become one step closer to its unique goal in civil aviation – to start flying on fully domestic airliners. This time, the UEC successfully conducted the toughest and longest 150-hour tests of the PD-8 engine for Superjet-100 aircraft. Will it be possible to finish the tests on time?

19FortyFive: The Tu-160M is capable of striking outside the enemy's air defense zone

Russia has resumed mass production of the legendary Tu-160M "White Swan", writes 19FortyFive. The new combat vehicles are designed to act as high-speed "rocket trucks." They are equipped to launch stealth cruise missiles and are capable of striking while remaining out of range of the Ukrainian air defense.

On February 5, 2026, a regular meeting of the Runway Aviation Enthusiasts Club was held in the Pink Living Room of the Zhukovsky Recreation Center. It was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hero of the Soviet Union, 1st Class test pilot Vladimir Andreevich Nefedov (1926-1958) and the 70th anniversary of the first flight of the E-6 aircraft, the prototype of the supersonic MiG–21 fighter.

Colonel Khodarenok: US exercises near the borders of the Russian Federation should not be considered a serious threat

How dangerous is the appearance of infantry fighting vehicles near the western border of the Russian Federation and whether the exercises can be considered a threat — in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.