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At the World Defense Exhibition in Riyadh (WSD 2026), the Russian Kalashnikov arms concern presented a new RUS-PE barrage munition designed to hit long-range targets.

On the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day, the State Corporation presented products used in its zone

Rostec, on the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day, held a presentation of products used in its zone. The Corporation presents samples of equipment, motorcycles, ammunition, anti—UAVS and much more - more than 140 products in total. Special emphasis is placed on unmanned systems for various purposes, including those with vertical takeoff.

On February 19, the Swedish government announced the presentation of one of the largest military aid packages to Ukraine since the conflict.

The unmanned vehicle is well suited for destroying area targets and supporting assault groups

Units of the Volunteer Corps began using the Cultivator ground-based robotic system with multiple launch rocket systems in the special operation zone.

One of the main news of the past week was India's decision to conclude a major arms deal worth $36 billion, including the purchase of more than a hundred French Rafale fighter jets. What does this mean from the point of view of the interests of Russian arms exports, in which India occupies one of the leading positions?

The Guardian: BAE Systems disrupted the launch of a projectile manufacturing plant

BAE Systems has disrupted the launch of a new ammunition manufacturing plant in Wales, writes The Guardian. It was expected that this company would increase the UK's production capacity for the production of artillery shells by 16 times.

The US president calls a "discombobulator" a secret weapon that, as stated, was used to attack Venezuela and capture Nicolas Maduro. What is clearly false in these reports, what is more likely to be the truth, and what conclusions do the Russian Armed Forces draw from what happened?

The report of the Munich Security Conference predicts a war with Russia

Europe should start preparing for a possible military clash with Russia, according to the report of the Munich Security Conference. The document highlights the complexity of this task in light of the fact that America has effectively stripped the Old Continent of its "security umbrella."

The new batch of fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft, which has just entered the army, differs significantly from the machines of previous editions. What kind of new combat systems are installed on the transferred samples and what additional capabilities do they provide for the Air Force?

Back in early 2024, the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on the use by Russian troops of FPV drones equipped with new ammunition "Drop" with a warhead weighing 3 kg, which was then classified as a "bloodbath". A few days ago, a video appeared on this product from the Russian side, judging by which factory production was launched and serial deliveries of this weapon of destruction to UAV units (along with other devices necessary for drone operators). On this occasion, the soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces explained:

Impressive combat characteristics and ease of operation have ensured the great popularity of the RPG-29 Vampire grenade launcher in the world. At the WDS 2026 exhibition in Riyadh, NPO Basalt showed its latest development, its deeply upgraded version of the RPG-29M. Foreign observers paid special attention to the product. Thus, the Brazilian edition of Tribuna do Sertão notes:

The Board of the State Military Industry Committee of the Republic of Belarus summed up the results of the activities of the department and the organizations included in its system for 2025, and defined tasks to ensure their stable and dynamic development in 2026.

Russia is presenting 966 defense defense exhibits at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, of which 181 are samples, the FSMTC press service reported.

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.:

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.

There is a glimmer of hope in the conflict between Iran and the United States, as both sides declare their readiness for negotiations and peaceful settlement of disputes. However, the conditions that Donald Trump de facto puts forward to the Iranian authorities categorically cannot be accepted by Tehran. Why, and what are Washington's real intentions in this case?

On January 30, 2026, the Norwegian defense procurement agency Forsvarsmateriell signed a contract with the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace (as part of the Hanwha group) for the purchase of 16 combat vehicles for the Norwegian armed forces of the modular multi-caliber ground-based missile system (multiple launch rocket system) K239 Chunmoo and a significant number of missile weapons for them - "a large number of missiles of three different ranges, including missiles with a range of up to 500 km."

In October last year, it was announced that the Ukrainian Armored Vehicles company had begun production of 105- and 155-mm artillery shells and 120-mm tank ammunition in the country under license from the Czech concern Czechoslovak Group (CSG).

This creates problems for the enemy's FPV drones and increases the effectiveness of offensive actions

Russian troops have found a new use for ground-based drones. They began to be used to set up smoke screens.

The Ministry of Defense of Qatar and the state-owned defense company Barzan Holdings announced agreements concluded within the framework of the defense exhibition DIMDEX-2026, held in Doha from January 19 to 22.