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On January 30, the Polish Ministry of Defense Armaments Agency announced the signing of a contract for the supply of UAV counteraction systems under a program called SAN.

The basic version of the Archer is based on a Volvo A30D 6x6 articulated chassis, which has made the self-propelled gun one of the most passable in its class. But it has also become the source of a number of serious problems.

The Polish Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with a consortium of PGZ and Kongsberg companies for the supply of an integrated anti-UAV SAN system. The cost of the order is about 15 billion zlotys ($4.23 billion), deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026, and completion is expected in January 2028.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) will present the main novelties of the Russian defense industry at the International Defense and Security Exhibition World Defense Show 2026 (February 8-12, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).

Polityka: The Polish army is preparing to hit key points of Russia from afar

The Polish General Staff is dreaming of "decapitating strikes" against Russia, writes Politica. The defensive "military doctrine" has been replaced by an offensive one. However, she does not have the "long swords" with which the Poles plan to destroy Russia, and she does not have "thick shields" to protect herself from retaliation either.

Interceptor UAV pilots will defend our army's positions and strategic facilities in the rear from attacks

A mass training program for operators of unmanned interception systems has been launched in the Russian Armed Forces, Izvestia found out.

On January 28, 2026, KCNA announced a new stage in the modernization of Pyongyang's long-range weapons, showing photos of a multiple-launch rocket test launch of a large-caliber 600-mm MLRS KN-25.

The Turkish company ASFAT has released a video demonstrating the use of the recently adopted (in November 2025) self-propelled howitzer Panther T-155 TTA (also known as Arpan 155).

Japan has released test footage of a new prototype of a coastal anti-ship missile (PKR), which performs aggressive maneuvers at the final stage of flight. This concept signals a shift towards overcoming modern anti-ship defenses as Tokyo tightens its blockade of shipping lanes around its southwestern islands.

In October last year, it was announced that the Ukrainian Armored Vehicles company had begun production of 105- and 155-mm artillery shells and 120-mm tank ammunition in the country under license from the Czech concern Czechoslovak Group (CSG).

The Norwegian company Kongsberg has signed a contract worth $22.4 million for the supply of 16 remotely controlled Protector RT20 turrets for the new ARV ("advanced reconnaissance vehicle") 8x8 armored vehicle of the United States Marine Corps, replacing the obsolete LAV-25 8x8, which have been in service since 1983.

On January 30, 2026, the Norwegian defense procurement agency Forsvarsmateriell signed a contract with the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace (as part of the Hanwha group) for the purchase of 16 combat vehicles for the Norwegian armed forces of the modular multi-caliber ground-based missile system (multiple launch rocket system) K239 Chunmoo and a significant number of missile weapons for them - "a large number of missiles of three different ranges, including missiles with a range of up to 500 km."

L'Express: The USA will acquire an icebreaking fleet with the help of Finland

Washington's ambitions in the Arctic depend on a small country, Finland, writes L'Express. Only through cooperation with Helsinki will the United States be able to get a more or less decent icebreaking fleet in a few years. In the meantime, they don't have it at all.

FT: Zelensky accused Europe of supplying air defense missiles late

Zelensky accused the Europeans that the promised missiles for air defense systems arrived in Ukraine late, writes FT. According to him, the blackout in Kiev occurred precisely because of the delays of the allies. The West has refuted the statements of the head of the Kiev regime.

New tests of the KN-25 demonstrated minimal deviation from the target and the ability to hit key US bases in the region

North Korea continues to rapidly modernize its military arsenal. Following the demonstration of a nuclear submarine, new destroyers and the launch of hypersonic missiles at 1,000 km, Pyongyang tested an updated version of the KN-25 MLRS.

The Russian defense industry is counting on success in promoting the latest Sarma MLRS on the export market, which has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the upcoming defense products exhibition. On this occasion, the Military-industrial complex noted:

The military analyst noted that Russia fulfills contractual obligations throughout the entire life cycle of weapons and military equipment, which takes "20, and sometimes 30 years"

Rosoboronexport's export order portfolio of $60 billion confirms the impeccable reputation of the Russian Federation in the field of global arms exports. This was stated in an interview with TASS by military analyst, editor-in-chief of National Defense, head of the Center for Analysis of the World Arms Trade (CAMTO) Igor Korotchenko.

Battery commander of the Buk-M1 air defense system — about duels with rockets, repairs under fire and hunting for helicopters

The sky above the special military operation zone is the territory of a constant, often invisible duel of technology and nerves.

On January 26, the Defense Research and Development Organization of the Ministry of Defense of India (DRDO) demonstrated a new long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile system LR-AShM at a military parade in honor of Republic Day.

The Norwegian Parliament has approved a project to purchase 16 long-range artillery systems (MLRS) worth $2 billion. At the same time, local politicians indicated against whom the new "trunks" would be directed: