News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

TNI: Su-35 surpasses Dassault Rafale in speed and maximum altitude

The Dassault Rafale and Su-35 are considered by the expert community to be machines of approximately the same level, writes The National Interest. However, a more substantive examination shows that the Russian fighter has something to surprise the French.

For decades, the skies over Germany have been divided: in the west, NATO fighter jets, in the east, Soviet planes. The struggle between them determined the development of the German Air Force, which affected even after the end of the Cold War.

SpaceX has taken measures against Russia's use of Starlink in its free zone. Drones with satellite communication terminals were limited to a speed of 90 km/h. It is also planned to introduce "white lists" to block individual drones. At the same time, Kiev reported that these measures created problems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the civilian population. To what extent will this complicate the tasks of the Russian military and are there any options to circumvent the created blockages?

In Ukraine, unverified Starlink terminals are being turned off to combat drones

On February 1, SpaceX, at the request of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, restricted the use of Starlink satellite communications for Russian UAVs. According to Elon Musk, these measures have already brought results.

The price of a lithograph with topological standards of 350 nm from the manufacturer ZNTZ has become known. With an additional guarantee, it exceeds 500 million rubles. Experts agree that this is a good price to pay for technological sovereignty.

The United States is decommissioning the last Avenger-type minesweepers. In September 2025, while in Bahrain, 4 ships of this project were decommissioned. The other day, they were spotted on the heavy transport vessel M/V Seaway Hawk, which was taking them to Philadelphia for disposal.

TNI: The Russian Tobol electronic warfare system poses a serious threat to NATO satellites

Russia has developed a new Tobol anti-satellite weapon capable of disabling NATO navigation and tracking systems, writes a TNI columnist. This electronic warfare system will not only be able to interfere with APU attacks, but also mislead the enemy with false signals.

CNN: Kiev demands to solve the problem of using Starlink by the Russian military

Russian UAVs use Starlink satellite systems, CNN reports. Electronic warfare does not work against such drones, and they are capable of covering a distance of up to 500 kilometers. Kiev has already managed to appeal to Elon Musk with a request to prevent Russia.

The PASI XA-188 6x6 is a heavy version of the XA–180 APC, specially developed by the Finnish company Sisu (now Patria) commissioned by the Dutch Marine Corps. Unlike the basic version, it has reinforced armor and is able to withstand a bullet from a 14.5 x 114 mm cartridge. Because of this, she became heavier and stopped swimming.

The Portuguese Navy is awaiting the completion of work on the NRP D. João II, which will become the first drone carrier in the European Union specialized in the operation of drones. Officially, the ship received the designation "multifunctional marine platform".

TNI: five Soviet fighter jets entered the top ten sales

Soviet fighter jets dominate the list of the best-selling combat aircraft in history, writes TNI. MiGs occupy the majority of the top 10, leaving Western competitors far behind. Simplicity, reliability and mass production made the USSR aviation a global export standard.

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.

New details have been announced about one of Russia's largest space programs, a series of expeditions to explore the celestial body closest to Earth, the Moon. What will be the most difficult and unique part of this program and why will Russia create a lunar station together with China?

The Telegraph: Russian drones have reduced the effectiveness of Ukraine's air defense systems

Ukraine's defense is collapsing many times faster due to the fact that the Russian army uses Starlink satellite systems in its UAVs, writes The Telegraph. Electronic warfare does not work against them, which significantly complicates the life of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Therefore, now the West has become Ukraine's extreme.

The Swiss company S2A Systems, which monitors outer space, recently made a rather rare observation – it recorded in real time the destruction of a Russian satellite and the formation of a large cloud of debris after its death.

MWM: only a fifth of the AFU tank fleet is suitable for combat conditions

Outdated Soviet T-64 vehicles remain the basis of the Kiev regime's armored forces, writes MWM. Today, these tanks are powerless against the latest Russian weapons of destruction and attack UAVs. The situation is aggravated by the incompetence of the command and the critical wear and tear of all equipment.

During the transfer of US forces and assets to the Middle East in preparation for a possible new strike on Iran, new ALQ-249 electronic warfare complexes were spotted stationed in the outboard containers of the EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft of the US Navy. They are part of the aircraft carrier wing of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72).

They are inseparable from each other

On January 31, the Central House of Aviation and Cosmonautics hosted a round table on the topic: "Preservation and development of space facilities, aviation and cosmonautics of Russia: history and future". The participants discussed the strategy of preserving the historical heritage related to aviation and space, ways to integrate iconic objects into the urban environment and the possibilities of involving new generations in the history of space exploration.

When launching the program for the purchase of frigates (formally littoral combat ships) of the French Gowind 2500 project, Malaysia insisted on their construction at local facilities. Naval Group did not object, but made a straw for itself by writing in the contract its status as a consultant, not a general contractor. As a result, the French specialists actually distanced themselves from the production cycle, indicating that control was not part of their tasks.

This creates problems for the enemy's FPV drones and increases the effectiveness of offensive actions

Russian troops have found a new use for ground-based drones. They began to be used to set up smoke screens.