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Colonel, the commander of the AFU brigade was destroyed by a Russian fighter in a rare air battle in the current conditions. Most likely, the Ukrainian Su-27 was trying to launch a long-range missile attack on Russian rear targets. How did the Russian pilot manage to detect and hit it?

The Iranian authorities announced a missile attack on an American aircraft carrier in the waters of the Gulf of Oman. Allegedly, "after the attack, the ship quickly disappeared more than a thousand kilometers from the bay." Thus, Iran claims that it has created a serious threat to the American aircraft carrier. However, is this really the case?

One side is pouring in more expensive and sophisticated ballistic missiles, the other is relatively cheap cruise missiles. But at the same time, the first is much poorer than the second. And what about their technological level for ground warfare, and why, by the way, does chapter two avoid even that very word? Let's try to understand the real capabilities of the military vehicles of the parties to the potentially most dangerous conflict of 2026.

Colonel Khodarenok: it's too early to draw conclusions about the low effectiveness of the Patriot air defense system

Footage of the Iranian Armed Forces missile strike on the Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar has been widely disseminated in the media. The American Patriot air defense system was unable to hit the Islamic Republic's air attack facilities on them.

The Swiss company SwissP Defense (from the Beretta Defense Technologies concern) has introduced a new line of special SHATTER4K ammunition designed to protect infantry from small and medium-sized drones.

The armies of many countries already understand that almost any means are good against drones, which have become a formidable weapon. Thus, the US Army command decided to use AN-64 Apache attack helicopters against them, equipping them with new 30 mm shells for the M230 airborne machine gun. Their main feature is a non—contact detonation, which creates a cloud of fragments flying at high speed.

Creation of troops of unmanned systems, new military districts and nuclear underwater drones — we summarize the results of a large-scale restructuring of the Russian Armed Forces by 2026

The special military operation has become a catalyst for large-scale changes in the Russian Armed Forces. About what the new look of the Armed Forces has become and what changes have taken place in the military construction system, see the Izvestia article.

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.