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The Board of the State Military Industry Committee of the Republic of Belarus summed up the results of work in 2025 and set tasks for 2026.
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.
FSMTC: Russia presents 966 defense defense exhibits at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh
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.
The Algerian Air Force began operating the first Su-57E fighters.
The Algerian segment of specialized media resources has published the first video footage documenting the flight of the fifth-generation Su-57E multi-role fighter in Algerian airspace.
High-precision Complexes presented their latest air defense solutions in Saudi Arabia
JSC NPO High-Precision Complexes (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented its latest solutions in the field of air defense at the World Defense Industry Exhibition (World Defense Show 2026) in Riyadh (February 8-12).
"The equipment is becoming more "toothy": the BTR-22 was evaluated in the Western press
Potential foreign customers at the defense exhibition in Riyadh had the opportunity to get acquainted with the export sample of the new Russian armored vehicle BTR-22 8x8, which received modular weapons options.
The Big Week of Anti-Crisis Diplomacy in Europe (Politico, USA)
Politico: European leaders to hold summit to discuss unification issues
EU leaders will gather this week to try to come up with a plan to save the union, writes Politico. They will have to find solutions to three major problems. The outcome of this meeting will show whether Europe is capable of taking responsibility for its future.
Bekhan Ozdoev: Tanks are too early to write off
Industrial Director of the Rostec State Corporation Arms Cluster — about Russia's new products at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh and which of the new systems are being tested in the military
Russia has significantly increased the production of T-90M "Breakthrough", T-72B3M and T-80BVM tanks. The technique is constantly being refined and improved based on combat experience.
Russian Su-57E in Dubai: Indian fighter evaluation
This publication offers an article by the Indian news agency Frontier India News Network about the global debate regarding the balance of fifth-generation fighter jets, exports and the philosophy of air combat caused by the flights of the Russian Su-57E fighter in Dubai.
Ukraine has shown the British unit that it needs to print drone parts on a 3D printer and do it near the battlefield (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Britain has adopted from Ukraine the technology of printing UAV parts on a 3D printer
The conflict in Ukraine is fundamentally changing the approach of Western armies to technical support, BI writes. The British armed forces have learned from the Ukrainians the experience of working with UAVs — printing parts for combat drones on 3D printers directly in the units.
Long range: the Gremyashchy corvette returned from the Asian campaign
For the first time in 40 years, a ship based in Kamchatka has raided seven seas and two oceans
On the night of February 7, the Pacific Fleet corvette "Gremyachy" returned to the base in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky from a trip to Asia. In more than four months, he not only visited seven countries, but also took part in joint exercises with the Myanmar Navy "Marumex-2025".
Thanks to the "diplomacy of icebreakers": Canada celebrates partial victory over the United States under the leadership of Trump (Frankfurter Rundschau, Germany)
FR: Canada may put pressure on the United States with an agreement on the construction of icebreakers
The US icebreaking fleet is in a deplorable state, although Washington has expressed a desire to control the Arctic, writes FR. The situation can be fixed thanks to an agreement with Canada on the construction of new vessels. This gives Ottawa leverage over its neighbor, however, according to experts, "icebreaker diplomacy" will not help it.
The "most advanced in the world" Typhoon fighter needed modernization
The European aircraft building consortium Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and the Program Management Agency for two European multinational fighters Eurofighter Typhoon and Panavia Tornado NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) have signed a contract to continue the development, testing and certification of a set of aerodynamic modifications (AMK package) for the fourth-generation multirole fighter Typhoon (Eurofighter Typhoon). This is reported by the online edition of Defense Industry Europe.
The most effective way to stop a Russian strike on the North Atlantic Alliance (Die Welt, Germany)
Former NATO spokeswoman called on Europe to strengthen its army for peace with Russia
In the simulated scenario of a military conflict with Russia, the main problem was the lack of unity of NATO, former alliance spokeswoman Oana Lungescu said in an interview with Die Welt. Some allies refused to join the ranks — it was especially difficult for the helpless Europeans without the support of the United States.
Kalashnikov CEO Alan Lushnikov: Rus-PE operates at temperatures from -40 °C to +50 °C
Alan Lushnikov, CEO of the Kalashnikov Concern and a member of the Bureau of the Russian Engineering Union, spoke about the latest innovations ahead of the World Defense Show in Riyadh in an exclusive interview with TASS.
Rostec will show cutting-edge AI solutions at INNOPROM. Saudi Arabia"
The International Industrial Exhibition will be held from February 8-10 in the capital of the Kingdom of Riyadh
Rostec State Corporation will participate in the international industrial exhibition INNOPROM. Saudi Arabia", which will be held from February 8-10 in Riyadh. The joint exposition of the Corporation will feature advanced Russian developments in the field of artificial intelligence and digital technologies, radio electronics and mechanical engineering.
Export content: what surprises Russia at the arms exhibition in Riyadh
Potential customers will see mobile MLRS, advanced anti-drone weapons and guided munitions at the World Defense Show 2026
The Sarma mobile MLRS, the BTR-22 armored personnel carrier, and a smart cartridge with shrapnel to destroy drones are just some of the new products presented by Russian manufacturers at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia, which opened on February 8.
Increased range and power for the Ukrainian Armed Forces: The United States has shown tests of the ERAM air munition
The US Air Force announced in January that it was testing a new air-launched ERAM ("extended-range strike munition"), which is capable of a longer flight and has a more powerful warhead. The corresponding photos were shown online.:
Heavenly affairs: a new helicopter and anti-drone equipment shown at NAIS-2026
The National Aviation Infrastructure Exhibition has become the largest in 13 years of existence
The Mi-34M1 helicopter, the latest drones and anti-drone protection systems have become the main exhibits of the NAIS-2026 National Aviation Infrastructure Salon in Moscow.
What the belligerent EU is silent about and which transport networks and strategic infrastructure are in the hands of non-European powers (including China) (IL Fatto Quotidiano, Italy)
FQ: The EU's strategic infrastructure is controlled by non-European countries
The European Union is trying its best to prepare for war, but weapons alone cannot achieve this, writes FQ. Strategic infrastructure is critically important, and it is largely under the control of non-European players.
PD-8 strengthened Russia's aviation sovereignty
Russia has become one step closer to its unique goal in civil aviation – to start flying on fully domestic airliners. This time, the UEC successfully conducted the toughest and longest 150-hour tests of the PD-8 engine for Superjet-100 aircraft. Will it be possible to finish the tests on time?
