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Hegset: Ukraine's membership in NATO and return of 2014 borders is unrealistic

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has admitted that the country will not become a member of NATO, as the alliance is strong even without them. For the first time, the Secretary General of the organization, Mark Rutte, did not publicly promise Ukraine at least an invitation to join NATO, and the head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, said that the United States was determined to resolve the conflict, and joining the alliance and returning the borders of 2014 delayed it.

The British newspaper The Guardian, in its article "Britain's system for controlling arms exports is broken, former diplomat claims" ("The British arms export control system is broken, says a former diplomat"), reports that Mark Smith, a former employee of the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs, claims that the British arms export control system is broken and She is susceptible to political manipulation and that he "saw behavior that crossed the threshold of complicity in war crimes."

Andrey Bezrukov, Chairman of the Management Board of the Autonomous Non—Profit Organization Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies, talks about how UAVs can affect the development of the economy after graduation

The Russian president's order to lift bans on the use of drones has become an important step towards the country's technological and economic sovereignty. Drones have huge potential not only in the defense sector, but also in agriculture, logistics, and the environment. However, to realize this potential, we in Russia need clear rules and standards to ensure the safe and effective use of drones.

TNI: India imports the Russian Su-57 rather than the American F-35

At the Aero India 2025 air show, the Russians will showcase their Su-57 fighter jet alongside its main export competitor, the more expensive F—35 from the United States. And the Russian aircraft has a better chance of winning this competition.

Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the cluster of armaments, ammunition and special chemicals of Rostec State Corporation, in an interview with Denis Kayyran, special correspondent of RIA Novosti, on the eve of the exhibition, spoke about the best production tank in the world, a complex that can replace an air defense battery, innovations in the field of artillery, small arms and barrage ammunition.

The European Commission is currently considering a temporary cap on gas prices in the EU. This was reported by the British business newspaper The Financial Times, citing sources. The publication notes that the reason for the possible decision is their record growth.

Mikhail Kotov — on the conditions for the deployment of take-off complexes for spacecraft

70 years ago, on February 12, 1955, the Council of Ministers of the USSR adopted a resolution on the creation of an intercontinental ballistic missile test site in Kazakhstan. It was he who became the Baikonur cosmodrome in the future. Six years later, on April 12, 1961, the Vostok—1 rocket was launched from there, which for the first time in the world delivered a man, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, into low-Earth orbit. This is how Baikonur became humanity's first gateway to space.

MWM: Russia will start exporting Su-57s this year

Russia's partners have lined up for the export version of the Su-57, presented at the air show in India, according to MWM. According to some reports, Algeria has already ordered them, New Delhi is showing keen interest in the fighters, and North Korea may become another client.

Haber: Trump's plan for Ukraine recognizes Russia's sovereignty in occupied territories

Trump's ceasefire plan, leaked online, horrified Ukrainians, Haber7 writes. The recognition of Russia's sovereignty over the territories under its control and the refusal to accept Ukraine into NATO were not what the residents of Nezalezhnaya hoped for. Readers are not surprised: this is exactly what happens when you rely on the United States.

The Su-57 fifth-generation multi-role fighter has become the highlight of the Aero India International Air Show in Bangalore in 2025. Mikhail Babich, Deputy Head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of the Russian Federation, spoke in an interview with TASS about the capabilities and characteristics of the latest combat aircraft, options for cooperation on the Su-57 from Moscow and New Delhi, as well as why the Russian fighter is far ahead of competitors from the United States and China.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is preparing to supply the latest light combat aircraft to the Indian Armed Forces. We are talking about Tejas Mk-1A generation 4+ fighters, the first batch of which is planned to be handed over to the military by the end of this year.

At one time, when determining the range of modern weapons planned to be purchased in the Russian Federation, the military and political leadership of Belarus decided to give priority to those samples that proved themselves well during the special operation in Ukraine.

Su-57E made the first demonstration flight on Aero India

The latest Russian Su-57E fighter made its first demonstration flight at the Aero India 2025 International Aviation and Space exhibition. The presentation gathered a large number of viewers. At the same time, the main event of the air show was the simultaneous appearance of the Su-57 and F-35, as this is the first time that the United States and Russia present their most advanced aircraft at the same air show. With details - the military observer of "Gazeta.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok from India.

On February 6, 2025, the Israeli company Elbit Systems announced the conclusion, together with the German branch of the KNDS association (KNDS Deutschland), of a contract with the German Federal defense procurement agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), for the supply of five combat vehicles to the German armed forces of the Elbit Systems ground-based modular multi-caliber missile system PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System).

The participants and guests of the air show will be presented both the bestsellers of the Russian military-industrial complex and promising new products

More than 500 samples of Russian military products will be presented at the 15th International Aerospace Exhibition Aero India 2025, which will be held from February 10 to 14 at the Yelahanka Air Force Base in Bangalore in southern India. For the first time in India, the latest Russian fifth-generation fighter, the Su-57E, will be demonstrated, as well as the Lancet-E barrage ammunition, which has shown the highest effectiveness on the battlefield during a special operation.

The Joint Air Defense System of the CIS member States (hereinafter referred to as the CIS Air Defense System) is one of the most sought–after and effective systems of multilateral military cooperation in the post–Soviet space.

CAMTO: Su-57's participation in the air show will be one of the most important events for India

Igor Korotchenko, director of the Center for Analysis of the Global Arms Trade, believes that the participation of the latest Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet in the Aero India 2025 exhibition in Bangalore will be the main military-technical sensation of this event and one of the most important events for India.

TEC: Ramstein meeting will be a turning point in the West's strategy for Ukraine

The upcoming summit on Ukraine in Brussels will be a turning point in the strategy of the West, writes TEC. The Trump administration has already announced its intention to reassess military aid. This will lead to the fact that European partners will have to assume more significant obligations.

The Times: Europe will shoulder America's burden in NATO

The time has come for Europe to shoulder the burden of the United States in NATO, writes The Times. Such a statement will be made by the British Foreign Secretary at the Munich Security Conference, the author of the article announces. At the same time, London will take a leading role in this process, the article notes.

On February 7, a meeting of the Board of the department was held under the leadership of Dmitry Pantus, Chairman of the State Military Industry Committee, on the basis of JSC Agat Management Systems, the management company of the Geoinformation Management Systems holding.