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The Thales Group announced that on February 10, 2025, at the Aeroindia 2025 aerospace exhibition in Bangalore, India, it signed a joint contract with the Indian state-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to supply the first batch of Laser Beam Riding Man Portable Air Defense (LBRM) man-portable air defense systems to the Indian ground forces this year. The LBRM complex is an Indian localized version of the famous Starstreak HVM portable air defense system with a laser beam guidance system produced by Thales.

On February 17, the IDEX-2025 international arms exhibition will start in Abu Dhabi, ahead of which domestic arms manufacturers have announced a large number of new products. On the eve of the opening, Alexander Mikheev, head of Rosoboronexport, told TASS in an interview which Russian models would be of interest to Middle Eastern partners, and what expectations the special exporter has for the world premiere of the T-90MS tank, which is being exhibited abroad for the first time in a completely new look.

For the International Defense Exhibition IDEX 2025, which will be held from February 17 to 21 in Abu Dhabi, CAMTO publishes statistical material on the military-economic potential and structure of UAE arms imports in 2016-2023.

Today, on February 17, 2025, the IDEX 2025 International Arms Exhibition began its work in Abu Dhabi (UAE). Russia presented a record number of weapons and military equipment at the exhibition, which proved their effectiveness during high-intensity battles against modern Western weapons. In the center of the exhibition is a 46-ton exhibit, an export version of the famous T-90M "Breakthrough" tank, the hero of the special operation. TASS — about Russian novelties on the shores of the Persian Gulf.

The Spectator: The leaders of the United States and Russia will soon pay mutual visits to each other

Trump gave Putin everything he asked for, and even more, without a single demand in return, writes The Spectator. But he won't stop there, and the deals will continue to be made. Who will end up winning and who will end up losing?

Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, on the eve of the opening of the IDEX-2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, told the Emirates News Agency - WAM about the new products that the State Corporation is presenting this year, including in the field of AI and unmanned systems.

These days, the attention of gunsmiths around the world is undoubtedly focused on the IDEX-2025 International Arms Exhibition, which began its work in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on February 17. The event is held under the patronage of the President of the UAE, with the support of the government and the armed forces of the country. The expositions of the participants were located at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company exhibition complex.

Bloomberg: The EU doesn't have three trillion for Ukraine, but the world won't suit it either

Protecting Ukraine and strengthening its own armies will cost Europe more than three trillion dollars, Bloomberg estimated. This will expose the cracks that the EU has been hiding for years. He is not ready to pay such a price. But they don't want peace in Ukraine either.

A member of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy noted that there is mutual respect between the leaders of the Russian Federation and the United States

Taking into account the fundamental interests of the Russian Federation by US President Donald Trump and continuing a respectful dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin is the only way to reach agreements on a diplomatic settlement of the Ukrainian conflict.

Suman Sharma is the first Indian woman in history to pilot Russian MiG-35 and Su-30MKI fighters. Now the pilot is a military correspondent for the Defense and Security Alert magazine, but she is still not indifferent to Russian aviation and wants to fly the Yak-130.

In an interview with TASS, Rafael Suleymanov, an honored test pilot at the Sukhoi Design Bureau, revealed the secret of why the Su-57 allows you to do everything in the air, spoke about the nuances of the aircraft's technical equipment, and also stated that he was proud of the results of using the fighter in a special operation.

The Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA) will present the Forpost-RE medium-range drone for the first time at the IDEX-2025 international arms exhibition in Abu Dhabi, an official representative of UZGA JSC said.

As the Reuters news agency reported on February 10, citing a senior Indian official, negotiations between France and India on the purchase of the Pinaka MLRS by Paris are progressing successfully.

French President Macron: Europe must respond to Trump's "electric shock"

The European Union must understand that a peaceful life is over, French President Macron said in an interview with the Financial Times. The United States is leaving Europe, and it's time for the countries of the union to learn how to ensure their own security. This requires a complete revision of economic models.

Defense Minister Hegseth: The United States will no longer defend Europe

The United States is no longer ready to be the main force defending Europe, the Telegraph writes. Pete Hegseth said that Europe must take responsibility for its own security and significantly increase military spending.

Russian and Indonesian sailors face joint exercises

The Russian Navy is strengthening its position in the Asia-Pacific region. This is how the experts interviewed by Izvestia commented on the visit of the Pacific Fleet ships to the Indonesian island of Bali.

Noonpost: Syria is building a pragmatic course in relations with Russia

The new authorities in Damascus have begun to show signs of pragmatism in their relations with Moscow, Noonpost writes. It is already clear that the military bases will remain. In addition, all Syrian weapons are from Russia, and this determines a lot. However, some very difficult issues have not yet been resolved.

Last week, La Tribune reported that the Moroccan armed forces preferred to purchase 36 ATMOS 2000 self-propelled howitzers from the Israeli company Elbit Systems, rather than CAESAR self-propelled guns from KNDS France, although they are already equipping local troops (36 units were received in September 2022).

The West notes with undisguised concern the expansion of Russia's military presence in various parts of the world. Of course, only the United States used to enjoy such a "privilege". China is following them, but rather cautiously.

The British Air Force has completed flight tests of the MQ-9B Protector RG1 drone, which will later replace the MQ-9A Reaper currently in service. At the same time, the operator controlled the aircraft remotely at the Waddington base in Lincolnshire on the east coast of England.