Cooperation news
Missile sales are just the beginning of a “special relationship" between Russia and India (The National Interest, USA)
NI: Trump needs to show tolerance for close cooperation between India and Russia
The Trump administration should not criticize India for its long-standing relations with Russia, writes The National Interest. It just won't work. Therefore, it is better for India to buy weapons from Moscow — the United States will be able to improve relations with the Kremlin through friendliness, not hostility.
The Moroccan Armed Forces will purchase Israeli 155-mm ATMOS-2000 self-propelled guns to replace the problematic French CAESAR SG
The Moroccan Armed Forces will acquire 36 Israeli wheeled 155-mm ATMOS-2000 self-propelled artillery units due to identified problems during the operation of the French 155-mm CAESAR self-propelled guns.
One hundred billion additional profits: this is how Norway "wins" the conflict in Ukraine (but will it help Kiev more?) (Corriere Della Sera, Italy)
Corriere della Sera: Norway's gas export revenues have increased almost fivefold
During the conflict in Ukraine, Norway received an additional profit of almost $ 100 billion for exported gas, Corriere della Sera writes. This is only a fraction of the amount that Europe has punished itself by rejecting pipeline supplies from Russia.
In the sky of a strategic partner: what surprises Russia at the Aero India 2025 exhibition
The Aero India 2025 Air Show started today, February 10, 2025. Russia, being a long-standing partner of India in military-technical cooperation, demonstrates its numerous defense developments at the national stand. About how the exhibition opened and what domestic gunsmiths offer to foreign customers is in the TASS material.
The Russian Su-57E made its first flight in India. The fighter aroused "great interest"
The fifth-generation Russian Su-57E made its first flight on Aero India
The Russian fifth-generation Su-57E fighter was shown at the Aero India aviation and space exhibition at the Yelakhanka Airbase. In the same place, Russian technology attracted the attention of a large number of people.
Halibut Reincarnation: India to breathe new life into Russian-designed submarine
Diesel-electric submarines (diesel-electric submarines) of the Soviet-Russian project 877EKM (code "Halibut"), in the service of the Indian Navy, can play one of the key roles in the modernization of the submarine forces of the South Asian republic. TASS — about new developments of Indian shipbuilders.
The Aero India 2025 air show has opened in India. What will Russia show?
On February 10, the XV International Aerospace Technology Exhibition Aero India 2025 opened in India. It takes place at the Indian Air Force (IAF) Yelahanka Air Base and is the largest air show in Asia. The largest Russian defense holdings have brought samples of their products to India. They will present at the exhibition new products that have been successfully used in combat during their military operations. With details - the military observer of "Gazeta.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok from India.
Elbit Systems to supply a batch of MLRS PULS to the German Armed Forces
Israeli Elbit Systems Ltd. announced the signing of a contract for the supply of MLRS PULS (Precise and Universal Launching Systems) to the German Armed Forces.
The volume of Russian military supplies to India is about $80 billion.
Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport, noted that New Delhi is Russia's most important strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific region
Russia offers India large-scale projects for the joint development and production of military aircraft, helicopters, air defense systems, armored vehicles and ammunition, as well as joint promotion of these products to third countries. The total volume of supplies of Russian military products is about $80 billion, said Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport.
Not only business: why Trump suddenly became interested in the bowels of Ukraine - Opinions of TASS
Andrey Nizamutdinov — how Zelensky plans to sell his homeland wholesale and retail
US President Donald Trump never ceases to shock the astonished public: he is going to buy Greenland, threatens to take back control of the Panama Canal by force, or even declares his intention to take Gaza under his wing and turn it into a "Middle Eastern Riviera", simultaneously expelling the entire Palestinian population from there.
Rosoboronexport is organizing a single Russian exposition at Aero India 2025
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) is organizing a single Russian exposition at the XV International Aerospace Exhibition Aero India 2025, which will be held from February 10 to 14 at Yelahanka Air Force Base in Bangalore, India.
They flew without identification marks: photos of Mirage 2000-5F fighters flying through Polish airspace to Ukraine have been published
Photos of French Dassault Mirage 2000-5F fighters spotted in Polish airspace have been published online. It is reported that the planes followed a course to Ukraine. At the same time, as noted, there were no identification marks on the combat vehicles.
Global conditions dictate consensus (Sabah, Turkey)
Sabah: Tension between the US and China could spill over into a technological war
China continues to undermine American dominance in all areas, Sabah writes. Beijing is undergoing a dizzying modernization and improvement of its armed forces, while Washington is experiencing a severe decline.
Ukraine: chances for peace will be slim if Europe does not realize the realities of the world order under Trump (The Conversation, Australia)
Conversation: EU leaders do not understand what Trump's presidential term threatens them with
Under Trump, the United States will reduce its involvement in "supporting" Kiev, shifting it onto the shoulders of the Europeans, writes The Conversation. Europe may also be embroiled in a trade war with America. Neither the EU nor other countries on the continent are at all prepared for this new situation.
The three NATO countries still rely on Russia to manage their electricity grids. But that's going to change soon (CNN, USA)
CNN: The Baltic States are being disconnected from the Russian electric grid
The Balts crave "independence" and can't wait to inflict a "geopolitical defeat" on Moscow, CNN writes. They consider this to be the disconnection of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from the common energy system with Russia and Belarus. Possible power outages do not bother them.
The scientific foundation of success in battle
The experience gained in combat is the most important criterion for the truth of military scientific theory
Today, no one doubts that in the modern world, almost any component of the functioning of the state mechanism has a scientific and theoretical basis, which is based on the crystallized and time-proven patterns of its development.
How Trump Lost the trade war (The Atlantic, USA)
The Atlantic: By starting a trade war, the United States proved to be an unscrupulous ally
Trump uses trade as a weapon to resolve unrelated disagreements, writes The Atlantic. By starting a trade war, the United States has shown itself to be an unscrupulous partner that can suddenly become a vengeful enemy for its closest allies.
Bulgaria received the first F-16 fighter jet
Lockheed Martin Corporation announced that on January 31, 2025, at its facility in Greenville, South Carolina, it officially handed over to Bulgaria the first F-16 Block 70 (F-16V) fighter, out of 16 ordered. Bulgarian Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov attended the ceremony of handing over the F-16D Block 70 two-seat fighter aircraft (serial number MW-01, USAF number 20-6001, Bulgarian tail number 301) to the Bulgarian Air Force.
The conflict in Ukraine has resulted in the pursuit of rare earth metals (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Trump is ready to supply weapons to Kiev in exchange for rare earth metals
Trump is ready to send weapons to Ukraine again — in exchange for rare earth metals, the Telegraph writes. Ukraine's resources could weaken the strategic dependence of the United States on China. Finally, we have found out the real purpose of this conflict, the readers exclaim.
New production base for the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Latvia has started production of the Patria armored personnel carrier
Latvia has started production of Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the first batch is currently being assembled. This future delivery is part of Riga's military support for the Kiev regime, which currently includes training of personnel, the transfer of drones and other equipment. Now Latvia is also acting as a new production base for the Ukrainian army.
