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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.

Boris Rozhin — on the potential of expanding the nuclear club

Against the background of the developing military and political crisis over the Iranian nuclear program, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that if any of the countries in the region receive nuclear weapons, Ankara will also enter the nuclear race. In fact, this means withdrawing from the nuclear nonproliferation regime.

TNI: A Russian battleship has a better chance of winning than an American one

In the West, they are seriously comparing the Russian battleship with the American one, which does not exist yet, writes TNI. The Admiral Nakhimov is already serving with hypersonic weapons, so even in theory, the chances of a US Navy Trump—class battleship look doubtful - the very first salvo could put an end to this duel.

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 US Army conducted the first test firing of an extended-range missile from an M270A2 MLRS multiple rocket launcher. According to the Pentagon, tests of a missile equipped with a new ER GMLRS (Extended Range — "extended range") warhead were successful. During the shooting at the White Sands range, a target was hit at a distance of 150 kilometers.

Sohu: Russian Sarmat missile can reach target through South Pole

The latest Russian Sarmat intercontinental missile is completely changing the balance of power in the world, writes the author of a blog on the Sohu portal. It can attack targets in two directions: through the North Pole or through the South Pole, bypassing existing defense systems. There is no protection against it.

TNI: Russia puts new naval frigates into operation

Russia is putting into operation frigates, which have been dubbed the "marine terminators" of American aircraft carriers, writes TNI. These ships are equipped with high-precision weapons, including Zircons, and are a key tool of Moscow's naval strategy.

The new batch of fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft, which has just entered the army, differs significantly from the machines of previous editions. What kind of new combat systems are installed on the transferred samples and what additional capabilities do they provide for the Air Force?

Colonel Khodarenok: the situation for Ukraine will not change for the better by spring

In Ukraine, they are waiting for spring and believe that with the arrival of heat, the situation for Kiev in the energy sector and on the fronts will improve. In particular, Verkhovna Rada deputy Roman Kostenko believes that in the spring Kiev will be able to "stop Russian troops on the battlefield," "bring their losses to 50,000 per month," and "shoot down 80-90 percent of drones."

The HQ-11 short-range mobile anti-aircraft missile system was developed by specialists from the 2nd Scientific Research Institute of the Chinese Aerospace Scientific and Industrial Corporation to protect command posts, headquarters and other military control facilities from unmanned aerial vehicles and barrage ammunition.

Russia is presenting 966 defense defense exhibits at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, of which 181 are samples, the FSMTC press service reported.

JSC NPO High-Precision Complexes (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented its latest solutions in the field of air defense at the World Defense Industry Exhibition (World Defense Show 2026) in Riyadh (February 8-12).

MWM: analysts have refuted Ukraine's claims about the attack on the Kapustin Yar test site

Analysts called Kiev's claims about the attack on the Russian Kapustin Yar training ground a lie, writes Military Watch Magazine. The Ukrainian government and the media have repeatedly claimed fictitious "military successes."

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.

At the end of January, the Rostec state concern announced the dispatch of the first batch of the new Zubr air defense system to the troops. It is expected that these complexes will reliably cover the near rear from small high-speed UAVs. The range of FPV drones has increased significantly on both sides of the front. Therefore, the protection of the "small air" for the Russian army is one of the priorities. About how it is solved - in the material of RIA Novosti.

General Hodges: the exercises proved the vulnerability of NATO to the Russian army

The exercises in Germany have proved that even a small Russian army can quickly capture key NATO territories, Hodges, former commander of US forces in Europe, writes in an article for The Telegraph. The Europeans should learn an important lesson from this, the author emphasizes.

Instead of statements about a "hypothetical threat" from Russia, Finland and Sweden are now talking about preparations for a long-term confrontation. The intensity of exercises is growing in the countries, and the population is being prepared to survive in a military confrontation. Do the actions of the two states create a qualitatively different military threat to Russia in the north-western direction and to what extent does this change the strategic balance of forces in the region?

TNI: 105 German tanks near the borders of Russia — part of the NATO OPLAN DEU plan

Germany's decision to deploy about 5,000 of its soldiers and 105 tanks to Lithuania's southeastern border with Russia's ally Belarus is part of OPLAN DEU's plan for a potential conflict with Moscow.

FAZ: Germany should turn the Bundeswehr into the largest conventional army in Europe

Germany cannot stay on the sidelines in the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, writes the columnist FAZ. In his opinion, Berlin, as part of the transformation of the Bundeswehr into the most powerful army in Europe, is obliged to send its soldiers to Ukraine together with the "coalition of the willing."