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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?
"There won't be an immediate deterioration after all." Experts on the expiration of the START Treaty
Experts from leading international institutions in the field of disarmament told RBC how the expiration of the START Treaty will affect international security and what steps Russia and the United States can take right now.
The Donro Doctrine: Trump is rewriting the politics of power, putting America first (Fox News, USA)
Maginnis: the concept of "America first" is realized with the help of the "Donro doctrine"
Trump's new policy clearly reflects the principle of "America first," Fox News reports. The so—called "Monroe doctrine" is a tougher version of President Monroe's doctrine, in which enemies are not appeased, but allies are told to defend themselves. A retired US Army officer explained to the publication what the essence of the country's leader's ideas is.
The Steel Porcupine: how Ukraine plans to defend itself after the conflict (Politico, USA)
Politico: Ukraine no longer relies on Western security guarantees
Ukraine is preparing a plan to strengthen its defense after the end of the conflict with Russia, writes Politico. Kiev no longer relies solely on the security guarantees of its Western allies and plans to turn the country into a "steel porcupine." However, this will require huge finances.
The United States conducted exercises with the Bradley infantry fighting vehicle near the borders of Russia. Is this a threat?
Colonel Khodarenok: US exercises near the borders of the Russian Federation should not be considered a serious threat
How dangerous is the appearance of infantry fighting vehicles near the western border of the Russian Federation and whether the exercises can be considered a threat — in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
The PD-8 aircraft engine has successfully passed 150-hour tests at maximum loads
The power plant was created using advanced technologies and the latest domestic materials and is designed for Superjet-100 and Be-200 aircraft
The United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation has successfully conducted the most difficult certification test of the PD-8 engine for the Superjet aircraft. For a month and a half, the operation of all power plant systems was checked at maximum operating conditions simulating long-term operation.
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.
The United States may regret alienating the "influential middle Powers" (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: A coalition of European and Asian democracies may challenge the United States
The US hangers-on from Europe and the Far East could unite and compete with Russia, China and the States themselves, the WP columnist believes. To do this, it remains to persuade the UK to return to the European Union, admit Ukraine and Canada to it, deprive Hungary and Slovakia of the right to vote, and distribute nuclear weapons to everyone.
A model for the West. Poland is not a superpower, but it has long been ahead of Germany (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Poland has become an example for the West in the field of defense and digitalization
Poland has overtaken Germany in several important areas at once, writes BZ. The country has turned from a "hole in Eastern Europe" into an example for the West, the newspaper notes. This applies to several areas at once, from defense to digitalization.
Russia creates conditions for victory in 2026
Against the background of the intensification of diplomatic efforts on the Ukrainian settlement, assessments are increasingly being made that the CSTO may be completed on Russia's terms as early as this year. Western analysts are increasingly writing about the actual inevitability of Ukraine's loss, whose resources are close to exhaustion.
Off-road coupling: two-link all-terrain vehicles
How were the domestic tracked transporters of the Vityaz family created and capable of
The history of the creation and advantages of these truly unique machines produced by Rostec State Corporation will be discussed in this article.
Why the US is trying to finish off Iran
There is a glimmer of hope in the conflict between Iran and the United States, as both sides declare their readiness for negotiations and peaceful settlement of disputes. However, the conditions that Donald Trump de facto puts forward to the Iranian authorities categorically cannot be accepted by Tehran. Why, and what are Washington's real intentions in this case?
"Cuban Missile Crisis 2.0": why the United States was afraid of the Russian Il-76 in Cuba
Colonel Khodarenok: The Russian Federation will not repeat the Soviet Operation Anadyr in Cuba
The United States is alarmed about the Russian Il-76 in Cuba. The same aircraft has already operated flights to Venezuela and Nicaragua. Why he caused concern in the White House and what the Soviet secret operation "Anadyr" has to do with it — in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Why is the Black Sea turning into a breeding ground for Russian naval drones? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The Black Sea is turning into a breeding ground for Russian naval drones
The Black Sea has become a breeding ground for Russian drones, writes TNI. Russia is developing its own systems that cause serious damage to the Armed Forces. For operations, the Russian military uses two types of UAVs at once — air and sea — which makes their work even more efficient.
The future of wars is “chains of destruction.” The person is likely to fade into the background (The Times, UK)
The Times: The wars of the future will be completely controlled by artificial intelligence
The wars of the future will be almost entirely controlled by artificial intelligence, writes The Times. Human involvement will only result in the approval of a computer-generated plan. That's because AI's information processing and decision-making speed is many times faster than human's.
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.
Trump's threats against Greenland and Canada are caused by concern over Russian shipping (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
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.
NATO is preparing soldiers for war in the icy Arctic. To do this, they need to learn how to fight on skis and snowmobiles (Business Insider, Germany)
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.
Rosoboronexport will hold world premieres of the latest Russian weapons at the World Defense Show 2026
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) will present the main novelties of the Russian defense industry at the International Defense and Security Exhibition World Defense Show 2026 (February 8-12, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
Polish military doctrine. How to beat Russia and survive its revenge? We need "long swords" and "thick shields" (Polityka, Poland)
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.























