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On January 30, the Polish Ministry of Defense Armaments Agency announced the signing of a contract for the supply of UAV counteraction systems under a program called SAN.

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.

The JF-17 Thunder, a Sino-Pakistani single-engine multirole combat aircraft, is attracting more and more attention from countries outside the "Western world" due to its low cost. In this regard, the British edition of Forces News is sounding the alarm.:

For decades, the skies over Germany have been divided: in the west, NATO fighter jets, in the east, Soviet planes. The struggle between them determined the development of the German Air Force, which affected even after the end of the Cold War.

The Polish Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with a consortium of PGZ and Kongsberg companies for the supply of an integrated anti-UAV SAN system. The cost of the order is about 15 billion zlotys ($4.23 billion), deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026, and completion is expected in January 2028.

RS: Trump is concerned about the superiority of the Russian merchant fleet in the Arctic

When Trump talks about Russian ships near Greenland, he means not only those with guns, but also those with cargo. It's all about the trade routes. Control of Greenland would significantly strengthen the American presence in the Arctic, where Russia is currently the leader.

BI: Finland teaches NATO allies to fight in the Arctic

NATO is seriously concerned about developing plans for waging war in the Arctic, writes Business Insider. To do this, the alliance even organized unusual military exercises in the far Arctic, during which a lot of interesting things turned out.

Polityka: The Polish army is preparing to hit key points of Russia from afar

The Polish General Staff is dreaming of "decapitating strikes" against Russia, writes Politica. The defensive "military doctrine" has been replaced by an offensive one. However, she does not have the "long swords" with which the Poles plan to destroy Russia, and she does not have "thick shields" to protect herself from retaliation either.

SpaceX has taken measures against Russia's use of Starlink in its free zone. Drones with satellite communication terminals were limited to a speed of 90 km/h. It is also planned to introduce "white lists" to block individual drones. At the same time, Kiev reported that these measures created problems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the civilian population. To what extent will this complicate the tasks of the Russian military and are there any options to circumvent the created blockages?

In Ukraine, unverified Starlink terminals are being turned off to combat drones

On February 1, SpaceX, at the request of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, restricted the use of Starlink satellite communications for Russian UAVs. According to Elon Musk, these measures have already brought results.

Andrey Shirokov — on what a new 10-year agreement might look like and what the political context is

The current 10-year agreement on US military assistance to Israel expires in 2028. Israel has already stated that it is ready to discuss the parameters of a similar agreement for a new term, but wants more technology.

AT: Russia's new priority is to help build a "new Syria"

Moscow is interested in maintaining its military bases in Syria, Asia Times writes. However, she is even more interested in developing business and economic ties with the new Syrian government: the benefits of this go far beyond economics.

Newsweek: Due to demographics, NATO countries will have less money for defense

The population of NATO countries is aging, and now the birth rate in Turkey is lower than necessary for natural reproduction, writes Newsweek. This means that the burden on the pension system and healthcare is increasing, and there is less money for other budget items, including defense.

WSJ: There are three options for the development of the conflict in Ukraine in 2026

There are three options for the development of confrontation in Ukraine in 2026, the WSJ columnist writes. In his opinion, the fighting will continue in any case, but the growing difficulties may shake the position of both sides of the conflict.

Interceptor UAV pilots will defend our army's positions and strategic facilities in the rear from attacks

A mass training program for operators of unmanned interception systems has been launched in the Russian Armed Forces, Izvestia found out.

In October last year, it was announced that the Ukrainian Armored Vehicles company had begun production of 105- and 155-mm artillery shells and 120-mm tank ammunition in the country under license from the Czech concern Czechoslovak Group (CSG).

Trump believes that Russia stopped the strikes on Kiev after his request to Putin

Trump claims that, at his request, Moscow suspended strikes on Kiev amid severe frosts, the NYT writes. There has been no official confirmation of a partial ceasefire from either Russia or Ukraine. However, if true, such a change could be a sign of progress in the negotiations, the authors of the article believe.

On January 26, the Romanian government revealed detailed spending plans for funds allocated to Bucharest under the European Union's SAFE (Security Action for Europe) defense procurement program.

TNI: The Russian Tobol electronic warfare system poses a serious threat to NATO satellites

Russia has developed a new Tobol anti-satellite weapon capable of disabling NATO navigation and tracking systems, writes a TNI columnist. This electronic warfare system will not only be able to interfere with APU attacks, but also mislead the enemy with false signals.

FT: The current split in NATO is the worst in the 77 years of the alliance's history

It will take Europe decades to catch up with the United States in defensive capabilities, writes the Financial Times. However, as noted in In Brussels, it's really about catching up not with Washington, but with Moscow.