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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:

How to understand the promises of the Armed Forces of Ukraine about "offensive operations"

The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky, made a number of statements at the beginning of the year about the alleged readiness of the Ukrainian army for offensive operations.

Boris Rozhin — about how trust was lost and whether it is worth burying the treaty between the Russian Federation and the United States on measures for further reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms

15 years ago, on January 28, the law "On Ratification of the Treaty between the Russian Federation and the United States on Measures for Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms" was signed, which is colloquially known as START-3. Dmitry Medvedev— then President of Russia and now Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, signed the law.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces has acquired 18 additional IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile systems manufactured by Diehl Defense (Germany) to strengthen air defense in order to counter air attacks by the Russian Armed Forces. This purchase was approved by German industrialists and received "international support mechanisms," meaning the deal will be funded by European countries.

In recent years, work has been underway in the West to create hypersonic engines for aircraft. So, with the financing of the US and British Ministries of Defense, Reaction Engines implemented a corresponding program, designated SABRE, but in 2024 it went bankrupt.

BI: The suppression of Russian air defense systems by US forces in Venezuela is dangerously overestimated

What went wrong in Venezuela and why the United States should not brag — in the material of the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

The validity of the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty (START Treaty), signed between the United States and the Russian Federation, expires on February 5. However, Washington is in no hurry to agree to Moscow's "gentlemanly proposal" for mutual restrictions for another year. Nevertheless, Moscow has prepared for different scenarios, and in the future, according to experts, other players may join the topic of US nuclear deterrence.

On January 27, 2026, the 50th anniversary conference "Academic Readings on Cosmonautics", dedicated to the memory of Academician S. P. Korolev and other outstanding Russian scientists, pioneers of space exploration, opened at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University.

On January 26, the EU Council approved the allocation of a €5.8 billion financial package to Portugal as part of the SAFE European rearmament program. Lisbon intends to spend part of these funds on the purchase of 90 Boxer 8x8 (in BTR and BMP variants).