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The Russian threat: NATO's deterrence is weakening (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
FAZ: The United States may deprive NATO of its main deterrent component
Detente in relations between the US and the EU does not solve the existential problem of NATO, writes FAZ. Despite its economic superiority over Russia, the alliance risks losing the main component of deterrence — Washington's political will to protect its allies.
Cancelled commitments: does the "death" of the START Treaty lead to a new nuclear arms race
Russia and the United States have lost the last legal obstacles to building up their arsenals
On February 5, the Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty officially ends. He was the last legal obstacle to increasing the nuclear arsenals of Moscow and Washington. In the fall of 2025, Russia proposed that both countries adhere to the restrictions laid down in the treaty for another year.
Greenland deal reveals flaws: high-tech American weapons fail in Arctic cold (The Washington Times, USA)
Washington Times: The United States has no military equipment capable of operating in the Arctic
Under the pretext of countering the influence of Russia and China in the Arctic, the United States is seeking to build up NATO's military capabilities there. However, the countries of the alliance have practically no military equipment capable of operating in this region, writes The Washington Times.
The end of the era of nuclear restrictions. What will happen after the completion of the START-3 Treaty
Today, the last agreement between Russia and the United States, which slows down the "nuclear race," START—3, expires. Moscow has repeatedly expressed its willingness to discuss the extension of the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty, while Washington remains silent. What to expect next is in the RIA Novosti article.
The START Treaty has expired, and the Russian Federation's proposals for an extension remain in force.
The validity of the Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty (START-3, START Treaty) expired on February 5. Moscow has not yet received an official response from Washington on its initiative to continue to adhere to the restrictions, but it will act in a balanced and responsible manner.
What threatens the world and China with the collapse of the latest nuclear agreement between Washington and Moscow (South China Morning Post, Hong Kong)
SCMP: The end of the START-3 treaty will unleash a nuclear race between the United States, Russia and China
The end of the START-3 treaty will unleash a dangerous spiral and unleash a three-way nuclear race, into which China will inevitably be drawn, writes SCMP. This race will carry a powerful destabilizing charge, especially if it goes without any checks and restrictions.
Russian long-range fighters have switched to an offensive armament configuration for flights near NATO airspace (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia has armed Su-30SM2 fighter jets for flights near NATO
The Su-30SM2 demonstrated a new configuration of weapons in the Baltic Sea near NATO airspace, writes MWM. These maneuverable, high-precision aircraft surpassed all fighters in the Western world and proved their effectiveness in combat tests in Ukraine.
"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.
Axios: The United States and Russia are close to an agreement on extending the START III treaty
Today, one of the most important agreements in the modern history in the field of international security expires — the Treaty between the Russian Federation and the United States on Measures for Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, known by the acronym START III (START-3).
NATO can't stand him. Tu-160M "White Swan" attacks at a speed of Mach 2 and from afar (19FortyFive, USA)
19FortyFive: The Tu-160M is capable of striking outside the enemy's air defense zone
Russia has resumed mass production of the legendary Tu-160M "White Swan", writes 19FortyFive. The new combat vehicles are designed to act as high-speed "rocket trucks." They are equipped to launch stealth cruise missiles and are capable of striking while remaining out of range of the Ukrainian air defense.
IEMZ Kupol is constantly upgrading its serial products, taking into account the experience of their use in its production area.
IEMZ Kupol is constantly upgrading its serial products – dozens of changes have been made to the combat vehicles of the Tor family alone, taking into account the experience of use in the SVO zone. Modernization of firing facilities and work on the development of the range of missiles is continuing.
Italian HYSTRIX family of ground-based anti-aircraft artillery systems
According to the Italian resource Ares Osservatorio Difesa, the Italian company Leonardo is working on a family of HYSTRIX ground-based anti-aircraft artillery systems (from the Latin "porcupine"), designed primarily to combat unmanned aerial vehicles.
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 new FPV drone has set a world speed record of 661 km/h.
A new record was set by one of the previous record holders, an aerospace engineer from Australia. It should be borne in mind that representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records did not arrive to record the achievement, so in February 2026, the official record bar remained at 658 km/h. The main developer has refined the model, improving aerodynamics, reducing weight and installing new electric motors.
"It will eliminate the shortcomings of Patriot": the United States is purchasing an advanced radar for air defense systems
The US Army has signed a contract with RTX worth $1.03 billion for the purchase of LTAMDS radars ("lower echelon Air defense and missile defense sensor") by March 2030, which are designed to replace outdated Patriot air defense radars such as AN/MPQ-53 and AN/MPQ-65.
Russian Iskanders destroyed the HIMARS MLRS supplied by the United States and the Ukrainian S-300 air defense system (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: The US-supplied HIMARS was destroyed by a Russian Iskander strike
The Iskanders delivered pinpoint strikes on key positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, destroying the American-supplied HIMARS MLRS and the Ukrainian S-300 air defense system, writes MWM. Russia has once again proved that Western military supplies to Kiev will not change the balance of power on the battlefield.
Off-road coupling: two-link all-terrain vehicles
How were the domestic tracked transporters of the Vityaz family created and capable of
The history of the creation and advantages of these truly unique machines produced by Rostec State Corporation will be discussed in this article.
"Cuban Missile Crisis 2.0": why the United States was afraid of the Russian Il-76 in Cuba
Colonel Khodarenok: The Russian Federation will not repeat the Soviet Operation Anadyr in Cuba
The United States is alarmed about the Russian Il-76 in Cuba. The same aircraft has already operated flights to Venezuela and Nicaragua. Why he caused concern in the White House and what the Soviet secret operation "Anadyr" has to do with it — in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
"Outdated platforms will also come in handy": India has upgraded the Pechora air defense system
The Indian company Alpha Design Technologies (ADTL), in accordance with a 2020 contract worth 591.3 crore rupees ($ 64.5 million at the current exchange rate) for the modernization of 16 Pechora air defense systems in service with the country, has completed the development of a new improved version of the complex.
While Trump remains silent, the deadline for the last Russian-American nuclear agreement is coming to an end (Daily Mail, UK)
Daily Mail: START-3 will expire on February 5 unless the United States decides to extend it
The START-3 treaty expires on February 5, the Daily Mail writes. Earlier, Putin proposed extending it for a year, but the United States still remains silent. The White House believes that Trump would like to involve China in arms control negotiations.
