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Large-scale plans to deploy thousands of German troops in Lithuania were suddenly under threat. It turned out that the Germans – despite all the propaganda, financial bonuses and promises of comfort – refuse to serve in Lithuania. Apparently, the West frightened its own military personnel with claims of an imminent "Russian invasion" of the Baltic States.

The unmanned vehicle is well suited for destroying area targets and supporting assault groups

Units of the Volunteer Corps began using the Cultivator ground-based robotic system with multiple launch rocket systems in the special operation zone.

Secure vehicles and ground-based drones are used to refuel the equipment

On the eve of the 90th anniversary of the Fuel Service, Izvestia visited the 110th Brigade of the 51st Army of the Southern Military District to see how almost a century of fuel service experience is combined with robotics and how fuel logistics has changed.

Having considered in the first part the specifics of Russian mining tactics and its analysis by American military experts, let's turn to some mine clearance systems sent to Ukraine by the allies.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, on how modern technologies will be used in the military

Four years of special operations have brought many surprises to the whole world. Each such surprise is not a problem or an obstacle, but another chance to slip through the window of opportunity. Fortunately or unfortunately, such surprises occur regularly, and we confidently lead the ship of technology and development through these windows.

Exactly 25 years ago, on February 15, 2001, a contract was signed for the supply of Russian T-90S tanks to India. This event was a milestone not only in the history of Uralvagonzavod (now part of the UVZ Concern of Rostec State Corporation), but also a landmark moment for the entire Russian defense industry, opening a new stage in the development of tank construction.

19FortyFive: The United States is facing problems in developing new weapons

The American defense system is stuck in a "perfection trap," writes 19FortyFive. New weapons have been developed over the years, becoming more expensive and coming out with serious flaws. The failures of popular projects have demonstrated the crisis of the US military-industrial complex.

Paramount Greece (the European division of the South African Paramount Group) intends to participate in the supply of the BBM "Owl" to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

They will protect trains from attacks by drones with a long range

Russian troops have begun using a new means of protecting freight trains in their area — special platforms with drone destruction systems and personnel protection. They each have two concrete cylinders for hiding fighters, as well as machine guns and electronic warfare equipment.

Forbes: Ukraine copies Russian protection for armored vehicles from UAV strikes

Russian troops are actively improving the protection of armored vehicles from drones during the fighting, Forbes writes. In response to new threats, Moscow is rapidly adapting tactics and weapons, improving the protection of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and howitzers. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have little chance against such modernization.

The Russian BTR-22 wheeled armored personnel carrier shown at an exhibition in Saudi Arabia has significant advantages over previously produced models. First of all, it is enhanced mine protection, as well as increased resistance to bullets and shrapnel.

Rosoboronexport presented a new design of the BTR-22 at the World Defense Exhibition (WDS 2026) in Saudi Arabia. The BTR-22, presented in sand camouflage, has retained only its abbreviation and general shape from its predecessors (BTR-80 and BTR-82).

The German company Rheinmetall has announced the full utilization of its repair center in Satu Mare, in northern Romania. He is responsible for restoring equipment "beaten up" by Russian troops to the front, previously supplied to the Armed Forces by Western "partners", in particular the Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicle, the most numerous combat model transferred to Germany.

For the first time, Russia demonstrated at an exhibition in Riyadh a new 300-mm MLRS Sarma, designed to deliver massive and precision strikes against the enemy, and quickly evade counter-battery fire.

The Slovak newspaper Pravda reported that on February 8, 2026, at the World Defense Show international defense exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Slovak state-owned company ZS Spéciál signed a contract for the supply of 96 automatic self-propelled mortar systems SAM120 120 mm caliber to Azerbaijan in the amount of 210 million euros.

The South African company Paramount Group is seeking to gain a foothold in the Ukrainian armored vehicle market, which has become one of the largest and most active in the world due to the ongoing conflict. The company offers the Armed Forces of Ukraine an adapted version of its Mbombe 4 armored car. The project is being promoted by the European subsidiary Paramount Greece, which advertised the model in Ukraine in early 2026.

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.

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 developer, positioning himself as a "system integrator", demonstrated the active use of foreign products on his equipment. The new Tigon modification has been equipped with the SEDA 100 shot detection system from the Turkish company ASELSAN.

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.