Structure and personnel news
What do European armies look like compared to Russian forces, and how will they defend NATO if Trump withdraws America from the alliance (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: The EU will have to increase the size of the army by 300 thousand people
The European nuclear arsenal is definitely enough to destroy Moscow and St. Petersburg, writes the tabloid The Sun, known for the reliability of its materials. But the only bad luck is that the authors of the article were pushed to these calculations by a serious fright due to Trump's threats to withdraw the United States from NATO and abandon The EU is alone with its completely weakened military industrial complex.
Ukraine is not Starmer's Falklands, but his Iraq (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Britain does not have enough people to send peacekeepers to Ukraine
Keir Starmer will hardly be able to keep his loud promises and send troops to Ukraine, writes The Telegraph. The reason is simple — there are not enough people in Britain. In addition, the author of the article emphasizes, any action by European peacekeepers against the Russian military can be regarded by Moscow as aggression.
Rostec to train specialists in digitalization and artificial intelligence
Employees of the State Corporation's enterprises will be trained in a new educational program on business process reengineering using AI
Rostec State Corporation has developed a new educational program for training specialists in the field of digitalization. The program is aimed at studying the methods and tools of system engineering and artificial intelligence. Employees of the Corporation's enterprises will be trained.
Immersion in the material: how Airborne cadets are taught to fight underwater
Ryazan Command School has been training combat divers for the special forces of the Ministry of Defense for 10 years
Shooting in an underwater shooting range, controlling small vessels, mining ships and practicing helicopter landings — all this is taught to cadets of the Ryazan Airborne School at the Sturm training complex. It combines a pool for tactical and special training, a coastal barocomplex and a diving tower. For ten years now, combat divers have been trained here for the special forces of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The Izvestia correspondent visited the training and found out how underwater fighters are trained there.
Kim Jong-un called for the creation of a modern army in the DPRK, "ready for any war"
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for the formation of a modern army capable of countering any military threats. During his visit to the Kang Kon Military Academy, he stressed the need to prepare cadets for modern combat conditions, paying special attention to the development of practical skills and commanding qualities.
The Western training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was criticized. Norway promises to improve (NRK, Norway)
NRK: Ukraine is unhappy with the training of its soldiers in the West, Norway will "improve" it
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gare Stere arrived in Ukraine with a “gift” that has already been criticized in Kiev, NRK reports. We are talking about Western training, which cannot prepare soldiers for modern combat operations. But Stere is convinced that such "support" is appropriate.
European leaders are developing a peace plan for Ukraine with the involvement of American troops (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: Europe is waiting for US support to send 30,000 "peacekeepers" to Ukraine
Britain and France are developing a plan to deploy 30,000 European "peacekeepers" in Ukraine after reaching a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine, writes the WSJ. But it's scary to do it yourself — they're trying to persuade Trump to support the adventure.
The Pentagon has decided not to spend the defense budget on gays and Europe
Pentagon begins layoffs and cuts funding for European Command
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth instructed to prepare a plan to reduce the military budget. It is planned that the Pentagon's spending will decrease by $50 billion annually. How will a sharp decline in funding affect the military power of the United States, will this contribute to the withdrawal of the American military from other regions of the world, and what does this mean for Russia?
Ukraine: the peace process mediated by "vulture funds" (Pagina 12, Argentina)
Pgina12: vulture funds plan to make money on Ukraine's mineral resources
In the conflict in Ukraine, "vulture funds" expect benefits for their services, writes Pgina12. Investment funds, banks and multinational corporations are hoping for large economic profits from Kiev, including obtaining mineral resources and land for use without any control.
U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Commander relieved of duty after collision with Cargo ship
The nuclear aircraft carrier of the United States Navy "Harry S. Truman" (USS Harry S. Truman) collided with the merchant ship "Besiktas-M" (Besiktas-M) in the Mediterranean Sea near the Egyptian Port Said. This was announced on February 13 by the command of the 6th Fleet of the US Navy, the incident itself occurred the day before.
Test pilot Suleymanov: Su-57 and Sergey Bogdan are two diamonds of Russian aviation — TASS interview
In an interview with TASS, Rafael Suleymanov, an honored test pilot at the Sukhoi Design Bureau, revealed the secret of why the Su-57 allows you to do everything in the air, spoke about the nuances of the aircraft's technical equipment, and also stated that he was proud of the results of using the fighter in a special operation.
The logo and chevron of the Afrika Korps of Russia have been approved
The Afrika Korps replaced the Wagner PMC operating on the African continent, whose fighters formed the basis of the new structure of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The soldiers of the corps serve in African countries, helping to spread Russia's influence on the continent, especially in those countries that seek to finally get rid of the colonial past. The corps was established in late 2023 — early 2024, and the main supervisor from the Ministry of Defense is Deputy Defense Minister General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov.
Sobyanin opened a flight test facility for UAVs at Rudnevo in Moscow
He noted that the training will be for both civilian use and for those who plan to join the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and Russian Deputy Defense Minister General of the Army Yunus-Bek Yevkurov opened a flight test complex for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the Rudnevo Industrial Park.
Surge of strength: new pipeline brigades will be created in the Russian army
The formed formations will supply fuel and water to the units on the line of contact
Several new pipeline brigades will be created in the Russian army. These formations are necessary to supply troops with all types of fuel and water during large-scale military operations. Experts note that, in addition to solving military tasks, such formations have repeatedly come to the aid of civilians during emergencies.
The Russian economy is in vital need of new factories and workers
The Russian economy is growing above the global economy and even surpasses the United States and especially the European Union. But if you leave it as it is, it will change. In order for the Russian economy to continue growing, it is necessary to build new factories and create new jobs, the president said. Why is current growth unreliable and what is missing from the economy?
The scientific foundation of success in battle
The experience gained in combat is the most important criterion for the truth of military scientific theory
Today, no one doubts that in the modern world, almost any component of the functioning of the state mechanism has a scientific and theoretical basis, which is based on the crystallized and time-proven patterns of its development.
Ukraine has introduced two new deputy defense ministers who will be responsible for mobilization and innovation on the battlefield.
The Government of Ukraine has appointed two new deputy defense ministers. This was stated by the head of the department Rustem Umerov. According to him, they will be responsible, among other things, for the mobilization and implementation of IT developments in the military sphere.
General manager. 75 years have passed since the birth of M.V.Korzhuev
Under the direct supervision of Mikhail Vadimovich Korzhuev, comprehensive work was carried out on the creation of new avionics systems and modifications of the MiG-29SMT and UBT aircraft, as well as the MiG-AT.
Large-scale optimization of the CIA. What is the reason for the rebranding of American intelligence - TASS Opinions
Alexander Stepanov — on the transformation of the US state structure in general and intelligence structures in particular
On February 5, all employees of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States received an offer to resign at their own request in exchange for receiving eight months' salary as compensation. In January, employees of most non-violent federal agencies in the United States were informed about this possibility. The headquarters of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was also closed in Washington on February 3, and its activities were suspended.
Macron's brigade showed how not to fight in Ukraine (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: the experience of creating the 155th brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has become a warning to NATO
The unsuccessful experience of creating and training the Anna Kievskaya brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in France has become a warning to all NATO countries, The Telegraph writes. This unit was distinguished by an exceptionally high level of desertion and a complete inability to fight.