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Germany buys marine unmanned aerial vehicles MQ-9B SeaGuardian
On January 12, 2026, the German Federal Defense Procurement Agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), signed a contract with the American company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (part of General Atomics Corporation) for the purchase of four marine unmanned aircraft systems for the German Navy Each of which will include two large MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles and a ground control station.
Expert Kuzyakin: the American IT giant has begun testing combat drones in Ukraine
Qualcomm has unequivocally chosen the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said the general designer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions
The American IT giant Qualcomm has begun producing drones designed exclusively for combat use by the armed forces of Ukraine. The company has already begun testing its products in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Dmitry Kuzyakin, general designer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), an expert in the field of unmanned aircraft, told TASS.
What is the power
Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — on the factors that allow Russia to feel confident both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table
In the four years of the Ukrainian conflict, the world has come a long way — from blind confidence in Russia's imminent defeat to admiration for our successes. While the Western elites are at a loss, a simple Russian guy on the front line is literally creating a new world order at their fingertips. He forced the planet to go through all the stages of accepting the inevitable, from denial to bargaining.
An American supplier has expanded the production of marine drones in the UK
The American company Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has announced the expansion of its company in the British Portchester. As explained by representatives of HII, this is necessary to increase its presence in the UK and Europe, in order to ensure, among other things, support for platforms supplied to customers, including unmanned systems.
There is no end in sight. Ukraine: Kaya Kallas and Boris Pistorius are betting on the continuation of the conflict (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Pistorius and Callas agreed to continue financial assistance to Ukraine
At a meeting in Berlin, Callas and Pistorius agreed on the need to continue military "assistance" to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, writes BZ. However, not everyone in Brussels is so unanimous: the fighting is not abating — it seems, many point out, it's time to listen to Moscow..
Split in the EU over 90 billion euros for Ukraine: Germany wants to buy weapons from Trump, France and Spain are against (Público.es , Spain)
Público: there is a split in the EU over the purchase of weapons for Kiev
There is a split in the European Union over how to spend a loan on the purchase of weapons for Ukraine, writes Público. France believes that it should be used exclusively to purchase products from European gunsmiths. Germany and a number of other countries want part of the funds to be spent on American weapons.
Russia has a chance to restart military-technical cooperation with Venezuela
Kommersant newspaper in Dmitry Sotak's article "Russian weapons are looking for a new place. Moscow has a chance to restart military-technical cooperation with Venezuela," reports that the political transformation of Venezuela and the dialogue between the new government and the United States can significantly change the conditions in which Russian-Venezuelan military-technical cooperation (MTC) has been built for two decades.
IAI has received an additional order for the supply of Arrow-3 systems to the German Armed Forces
On January 11, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced the signing of a $3.1 billion contract with the Israeli Defense Ministry providing for the supply of additional Arrow-3 missile defense systems for the German Armed Forces.
Germany and France quarreled over the purchase of American weapons due to a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine (Politico, USA)
Politico: Germany and France have not agreed on the purchase of US weapons for Ukraine
The EU could not come to an agreement on the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine at the expense of a loan, writes Politico. Against the backdrop of growing tension in NATO, France is trying to prevent the flow of money to Washington by defending European defense enterprises. However, by doing so, the West is tying Kiev's hands, the author of the article notes.
India and France are finalizing negotiations on the possible purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets
India and France are finalizing negotiations on the possible acquisition of Rafale fighter jets by the French company Dassault as part of a long-delayed program for the purchase of 114 multirole fighters (MRFA).
The Bangladesh Air Force is considering the possibility of purchasing Pakistani JF-17 Block fighter jets.3 "Thunder"
Representatives of the Bangladesh and Pakistan Air Force Command have begun official negotiations on the acquisition of a large batch of JF-17 Block fighters.3 "Thunder".
The Starmer and Macron plan as a symptom of Europe's weakness (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Britain has no way to fulfill its promise to Kiev to send troops
The plans of Britain and France to send troops to Ukraine are unrealistic, writes a Bloomberg columnist. Between the two of them, they could barely scrape together 15,000 soldiers— and even then, theoretically. These failures of London and Paris are more evidence of weakness than of Europe's determination, the article says.
The Western doctrine of the Air Force turned out to be inapplicable: Ukraine is developing a new air combat tactic for the F-16 (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Ukrainian Armed Forces pilots have not mastered the control of F-16 fighters
The pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have not learned how to effectively control F-16 fighters, writes MWM. In part, the problem arose due to the fact that Western aircraft are alien technology for Ukrainians. Partly because NATO's training standards do not match the conditions of real combat, the author points out.
It's time for Europe to abandon its slowness, omniscience and national egoism (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Putin, Trump and Xi will approve the system of three global superpowers
Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping will establish a new world order based on a system of three global superpowers, Die Welt writes. Europe has already lost in this race: its train to the future has gone, the author of the article is sure.
Europe may not survive this year (Politico, USA)
Politico: The main threat to Europe comes from Trump
In 2026, Europe will face serious challenges coming not only from Russia and China, but also from the United States, writes Politico. Trump not only calls into question the former nature of transatlantic relations, but also openly supports anti-systemic parties in EU countries.
Robots predict the future
The industrial robotics market has exceeded 7.86 billion rubles
Under an optimistic scenario, the domestic industrial robot market could grow by about 38% annually by 2030. Over the past year, its volume amounted to 7.86 billion rubles.
India and Germany are finalizing negotiations on the construction of 6 Type-214 submarines for the Indian Navy
The Indian Ministry of Defense is finalizing negotiations with the German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) on a construction project for the Indian Navy of six VNEU-equipped submarines under the Project 75I (P-75I) program.
"They weren't even connected to the radar." The S-300 and Buks did not protect Maduro from the US raid. Who is to blame for the failure of Venezuela's defense?
NYT: Venezuela's S-300 air defense systems turned out to be helpless due to the incompetence of the military
The advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, which Venezuela acquired from Russia back in 2009, were not connected to radars during the US attack. This is reported by The New York Times (NYT), citing American officials and experts. According to the publication, due to this mistake by the military, the skies of Venezuela turned out to be unprotected.
The UK will spend 200 million pounds on training troops for Ukraine (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Britain will allocate 200 million pounds for troops for Ukraine
The UK is preparing a large-scale deployment of troops in Ukraine with a budget of 200 million pounds, writes The Telegraph. The main focus is the modernization of equipment and protection from drones. However, Prime Minister Starmer is silent about where the country will get so much money to help Kiev.
"Coalition of the Willing" is a dangerous idea (AgoraVox, France)
AgoraVox: Macron's security guarantees for Ukraine are void
Paris has loudly announced the creation of a "coalition of the willing" that will help Ukraine, but behind the beautiful declarations there is only emptiness and dangerous intrigues, writes AgoraVox. Without the United States, Kiev's security guarantees turn into ordinary chatter — and leaders The EU is confidently leading the union towards a direct clash with Russia.




















