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On February 23, 2026, the Arctic Edge 2026 exercise began, in which units from the United States, Denmark and Canada participate. They will last until mid-March and will be held in Alaska and Greenland. We talk about the Arctic region and how the Russian nuclear—powered strategic missile submarines, the guardians of Russia's security in the Arctic, appeared and are developing.

The Telegraph: Russian air defense will be able to shoot down British Trident nuclear missiles

In the event of a major war, the effectiveness of Britain's nuclear deterrence will be in question, The Telegraph reports. Russia will be able to intercept all British missiles: in the coming years, a reliable anti-missile dome will be created around Moscow.

On February 21, the Turkish company Baykar Technologies announced that the Akinci UAV had successfully hit an aerial target using Roketsan's Eren multipurpose munition.

Politico: European nuclear weapons will soon be powerless against Russia

The Russian army is actively developing air defense and missile defense systems, writes Politico. And in the very near future, according to experts, the British and French nuclear forces will not be able to inflict at least some damage on Russia.

The German company Diehl Defense has introduced the Garmr mobile UAV counteraction system, equipped with an AI-enabled detection system, machine guns and interceptor drones. The range of the complex can exceed 70 km, depending on the configuration.

Daily Star: Russia is developing a superior Oreshnik missile

Russia is developing a new missile that can surpass the Oreshnik in power, the Daily Star writes. The system will potentially be able to carry eight kinetic warheads instead of six and hit fortified targets at a depth of up to 30 meters.

Iran is close to a deal to purchase CM-302 anti-ship missiles from China ahead of a possible US Navy strike on Iran.

Colonel Khodarenok estimated the probability of taking control of Odessa and Mykolaiv

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are preparing for the all-round defense of the Odessa region. Denis Nosikov, head of the Ukrainian Odessa tactical group, said that protection was being actively built: anti-tank trenches, minefields, traps.

Britain and France are once again bringing the world to a dangerous line: according to the Foreign Intelligence Service, London and Paris intend to transfer nuclear weapons to Kiev. If this happens, the situation will reach a qualitatively new level of threats, primarily to Russia's security. Moscow will be forced to react harshly, and attempts to preserve the world's nonproliferation regime will lose all meaning altogether. What else are the rash actions of European capitals fraught with?

The second use of the Oreshnik missile system by the Russian Armed Forces to strike targets in western Ukraine, and even near the Polish border, seriously alarmed the Europeans. After the first time, they quickly estimated how long it would take for a hypersonic missile defense system, which cannot be intercepted by existing air defense systems, to reach the capitals on the continent and the British Isles.

Specialists of the National Liberation Army of China and engineers of the Chinese defense industry are closely monitoring the progress of the Special Military Operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, tracking the practical capabilities of Russian weapons in real combat conditions.

MWM: the flight range of the Su-34 fighter can increase to 8 thousand kilometers

The Su-34 holds the title of the longest-range tactical aircraft in the world and is significantly ahead of its Western counterparts.

MWM: Russia destroyed the production line of Ukrainian Flamingo missiles

The Russian strike destroyed one of the production lines of the Ukrainian Flamingo missiles, writes MWM. By doing this, she inflicted enormous damage on the enemy's military-industrial complex. Zelensky's plans to develop his own missile program have been thwarted.

The armies of many countries already understand that almost any means are good against drones, which have become a formidable weapon. Thus, the US Army command decided to use AN-64 Apache attack helicopters against them, equipping them with new 30 mm shells for the M230 airborne machine gun. Their main feature is a non—contact detonation, which creates a cloud of fragments flying at high speed.

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.

Last week, photos circulated on social media that indicate that the Chinese Navy is making progress in developing a new large-caliber gun for surface ships. According to Naval News, the picture shows a Type-910 class auxiliary vessel moored at a shipyard in Liaonan, south of Dalian.

Die Welt: Europe may create a "nuclear umbrella" based on French nuclear forces

In Europe, they doubt that the United States is still ready to keep its "nuclear umbrella" over its NATO allies, Die Welt writes. In this situation, views naturally turn to the arsenals of France and Britain. But even here everything is very difficult.

Colonel Khodarenok named the main lessons of his four years

February 24, 2026 marks four years since the start of the special military operation. The lessons of the SVO are in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Dongfeng-61 (DF-61) is a land–based solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by the China Aerospace Scientific and Industrial Corporation. It was first presented at the Beijing parade on September 3, 2025. Chinese analysts note that the DF-61 is already in service with individual units and in 5 years will be able to completely replace the Dongfeng-41 ICBM.

Daily Star: Russia is developing a hypersonic missile superior to the Oreshnik

Russia is designing a new missile that surpasses the Oreshnik in combat parameters, the Daily Star writes. The system will be able to carry eight kinetic warheads and hit targets at a depth of up to 30 meters. Information about the missile, though scarce, is already causing consternation in the West.