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Europe's "painful" awareness of the need to be tougher with the United States is outlined in a security report (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: Tougher EU relations with the United States will be discussed at the Munich Conference
Europe should be "tougher" with the United States, the Guardian reports the contents of the report prepared by the participants of the Munich Conference. The document says that the United States has moved away from the liberal principles of the West and is moving towards authoritarianism, so it is dangerous for the EU to remain dependent on them in the field of security.
The NATO Secretary General is completely lost. What is this Mark Rutte doing? (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: Mark Rutte's strategy will finally destroy NATO
Mark Rutte's strategy will finally destroy NATO, writes FP. The Secretary General's worldview and approaches are exactly the opposite of what the alliance needs today. Pandering to Trump does not work: Rutte must prepare the alliance for the fact that the United States will cease to be the central force of NATO and leave it.
The media learned about the idea of creating a testing ground for AI systems for security
For high- and critical-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems, you will need to obtain a certificate of compliance with the security requirements of the Federal Service for Technical and Expert Control (FSTEC) and the FSB. This is reported by RBC with reference to the government's draft law "On the use of artificial intelligence systems by bodies within the unified system of public authority and amendments to certain legislative acts."
182 new Superjets and 264 MS-21s in 10 years are realistic, but who will release 23 new Il-96s?
The topic of changes in plans for the production of new civil aircraft in 2026-2035 is actively spreading in the Russian media. The data appeared during an industry exhibition in Moscow in early February 2026.
Vance sets the stage for Trump's "Route" to the heart of Asia: the American "One Belt— One Road" begins in Armenia (American Thinker, USA)
AT: Vance arrived in Armenia to prepare the ground for the launch of the "Trump Route"
The "Trump Route" through Armenia is intended to become the first section of the extensive transportation network that the United States plans to create in Transcaucasia and Central Asia, writes American Thinker. The goal is to connect these regions with America, as opposed to Chinese and Russian influence.
"We need a plan B": Lithuanian Prime Minister talks about US security guarantees (Die Welt, Germany)
Lithuanian PM Ruginene: we need a plan B in case of US withdrawal from NATO
Lithuania is afraid of a possible US withdrawal from NATO, the country's prime Minister Inga Ruginene hints in an interview with Die Welt. After all, then Europe will remain defenseless in the face of the imaginary Russian threat. Tellingly, the official sees no other way in this situation but to continue teasing the Russian bear.
The next master of Europe? What is the threat of Germany's new power (Foreign Affairs, USA)
FA: By 2030, Germany may become the new military hegemon in the European Union
Although Foch and Thatcher warned at the time about the danger of German revanchism, the Europeans are once again treading on the old rake, warns Foreign Affairs. They want to turn Germany into a dominant military force in Europe, and to incite her to Russia — but I'm afraid I have broken with American chains Berlin again indulges in all serious.
To win – with a scientific approach
For a military scientist and a battlefield, a research laboratory
In modern conditions, scientific foresight has emerged as one of the leading positions in matters of ensuring military security and achieving superiority over a real and potential enemy, and based on it, the development of the most promising areas for the construction, development, training, use and provision of the armed forces of any developed state.
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.
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.
How the Japanese Iron Lady learned to boldly spend and challenge China (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Takaichi plans to revive Japan's armed forces
Sanae Takaichi holds nationalist views and wants Japan to stop apologizing for its military past, Bloomberg reports. The Prime Minister also seeks to significantly strengthen the Japanese economy and regain the country's respect in the international arena, even if this means entering into a confrontation with China.
German leadership. Why not send German soldiers to Ukraine? (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
FAZ: Germany should turn the Bundeswehr into the largest conventional army in Europe
Germany cannot stay on the sidelines in the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, writes the columnist FAZ. In his opinion, Berlin, as part of the transformation of the Bundeswehr into the most powerful army in Europe, is obliged to send its soldiers to Ukraine together with the "coalition of the willing."
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.
America overestimates its capabilities (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: Overly ambitious US foreign policy threatens to turn into chaos
An overly ambitious US foreign policy is accelerating the loss of American influence and threatening the country with chaos, writes the NZZ columnist. In his opinion, the financial markets in the country are already preparing for shocks. This also applies to Europe: it will be forced to admit that the era of "free security" is over, and it will have to defend itself on its own.
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.
Europe is losing power. Security expert: "Europe needs a revolution to survive in the new world order" (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Europe has lost touch with reality through its own fault
Europe has lost touch with reality through its own fault, the Austrian officer told BZ. Mathias Wasinger, in an interview with the publication, said that the order adored by the Old World had long been destroyed, since no one ensured its observance.
"It will eliminate the shortcomings of Patriot": the United States is purchasing an advanced radar for air defense systems
The US Army has signed a contract with RTX worth $1.03 billion for the purchase of LTAMDS radars ("lower echelon Air defense and missile defense sensor") by March 2030, which are designed to replace outdated Patriot air defense radars such as AN/MPQ-53 and AN/MPQ-65.
"We need to learn lessons from the war": the Bundestag rejected the purchase of the MAUS electronic warfare system
For the first time in recent years, a procurement project for the Bundeswehr did not pass through the budget committee of the German parliament, which rejected the MAUS ("mobile intelligence support system") project from Rohde Schwarz worth about €600 million, which involved the purchase of up to 90 electronic warfare systems to replace HUMMEL systems of a similar type. The Bundestag explained its refusal to the Defense Network portal:
Poland's military spending does not match its financial capabilities
Poland's military spending does not match its financial capabilities, including the parameters of the approved military budget, Polish military expert Dariusz Mikulski said in an interview with RIA Novosti.





















