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WSJ: Germany calls Ukraine the largest testing ground for weapons

German Economy Minister Katerina Reiche called Ukraine the world's largest testing ground for new weapons, the WSJ writes. Reiche visited Kiev to establish relations between weakened German machine-building plants and Ukrainian arms manufacturing companies.

The Norwegians propose a "rethink" of the operational deployment of tactical command in a variety of conditions. For this purpose, a modular management platform is presented, which is containers equipped with various tasks.

Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — what conclusions follow from the first two days of the conflict in the Middle East

The strike by the American-Israeli coalition, which claimed the life of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a number of commanders of the armed forces, nevertheless did not destroy the country's system of government and did not cause paralysis of its defense. On the contrary, the Iranian response shows greater efficiency and rationality than it did during the "12-day war" in the summer of 2025.

The development of domestic lithographs, interrupted in 1991 at the technological level of 350 nanometers and resumed only after 2022, begins to take on real contours. In 2025, the first 350 nm lithograph was prepared for mass production, and at the end of 2026, the first prototype domestic lithograph will be ready for 130 nm.

SpaceX's bid to launch a giant constellation of one million satellites into space has alarmed astronomers and environmentalists. Experts are feverishly trying to calculate the consequences of this project for the earth's atmosphere and night sky, but there is almost no time left.

A headquarters has been set up in the UK to form a multinational force in Ukraine

London has announced new measures to support Kiev. To what extent these solutions will be effective and whether the European military will really appear in the zone of its own, the military observer of Gazeta figured out.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

Creation of troops of unmanned systems, new military districts and nuclear underwater drones — we summarize the results of a large-scale restructuring of the Russian Armed Forces by 2026

The special military operation has become a catalyst for large-scale changes in the Russian Armed Forces. About what the new look of the Armed Forces has become and what changes have taken place in the military construction system, see the Izvestia article.

February 20 this year marked the 40th anniversary of the launch into space of the first ever multi-module space station. On February 21 of this year, in Moscow, at the VDNH, the Cosmonautics and Aviation Center hosted a lecture-meeting "Anniversary of the Mir Station: an Inside Look" dedicated to this event.

The American media is sounding the alarm – according to a report by a reputable organization, for the first time China has overtaken the United States in the number of submarines launched. On the one hand, this is really a sign of the crisis of the American Navy. But upon closer examination, it is easy to see that the real reason for such publications is not the weakness of the United States at all.

On the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day, the State Corporation presented products used in its zone

Rostec, on the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day, held a presentation of products used in its zone. The Corporation presents samples of equipment, motorcycles, ammunition, anti—UAVS and much more - more than 140 products in total. Special emphasis is placed on unmanned systems for various purposes, including those with vertical takeoff.

Spectator: in case of an attack, Britain will not be able to defend itself

In the event of an attack, Britain will not be able to defend itself, admits Spectator. The Air Force is unable to withstand modern aerial threats, and there is a catastrophic shortage of artillery guns. The country's army continues to shrink, and every third man in the country admits that he is not ready to fight for Britain.

The American corporation Lockheed Martin has unveiled a promising naval combat platform, the Lamprey multipurpose underwater drone. The device is still under development, but the creators claim that in the future it will completely change the rules and principles of warfare at sea. The authors of the program relied on low noise and invisibility. About what the novelty is capable of - in the material of RIA Novosti.

What is the danger of using AI in war

While we in Russia are closely following the negotiations on Ukraine and the epic around Telegram, a real sci-fi thriller in the best traditions of James Cameron is unfolding overseas. Well, or at least his first act.

Le Parisien: France is practicing cyber warfare during the Oreon 26 exercises

France is conducting the Orion 26 exercises, which test the readiness of European NATO allies for a major war, writes Le Parisien. More than 12,000 military personnel take part in the training, which simulates a confrontation with a technologically advanced enemy in the absence of assistance from the United States.

"Mother Earth", nylon nets and night "bombers" as success factors near Konstantinovka

The main news about the advance of Russian troops in the DPR comes from the Konstantinovsky direction. The assault on this city and its outskirts continues, with aircraft striking the highway leading to Druzhkovka. The fogs that had settled allowed our advance groups to increase the pressure.

The new UAV will be able to stay in the air for months at an altitude of more than 15 km, providing front-line communications

In March, Russian developers will begin test flights of the Argus stratospheric drone, which is potentially capable of providing Russian troops and other users with high-speed Internet, similar to the Starlink system, Izvestia found out.

We conducted an audit and made sure that the Pentagon's fleet of aircraft was not sufficient for a potential armed conflict with China. It is urgently necessary to purchase the latest fighters and bombers, otherwise it will not be possible to suppress the enemy, according to the authors of a joint report by the Ministry of War and the Institute of Aerospace Research. What their conclusions are based on is in the RIA Novosti article.

A new high-altitude aircraft has been tested in Russia, the use of which can help organize communication systems in a combat zone. Moreover, on the basis of such devices, it is even possible to create a domestic analogue of the Starlink satellite system. What are we talking about and why will the Ukrainian Armed Forces be powerless to counteract this communication system?

Colonel Khodarenok: attacks by Ukrainian UAVs will increase every day

Ukraine has been conducting massive attacks on Russia with unmanned aerial vehicles for several days now. Some experts write that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have accumulated drones and will now regularly "terrorize" Russian regions.

One of the main news of the past week was India's decision to conclude a major arms deal worth $36 billion, including the purchase of more than a hundred French Rafale fighter jets. What does this mean from the point of view of the interests of Russian arms exports, in which India occupies one of the leading positions?