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NATO allies have agreed on a new division of responsibilities within the command structure, with European countries taking on a greater leadership role. This was reported by La Lettre. As part of the command reshuffle, European officers will...

February 10, 2026

20:55

USA To Transfer Control of NATO’s Main Command Posts to European Officers

February 10, 2026

19:55

Award Symbols Expose Russian Information Operations Troops

Check First analysts have reconstructed the structure and functions of the information operations troops (VIO) of the GRU. The study combines OSINT analysis with phaleristics, i.e., the study of military awards, chevrons, pennants, and commemor...

February 10, 2026

18:42

Ukrainian Strikes Cost Russia’s Oil Sector Over $13 Billion in 2025

Russia's oil sector suffered losses of over $13 billion as a result of Ukrainian strikes in 2025. A senior executive at the insurance broker Mains reported this to Kommersant. Mains Deputy CEO Yevgeny Borovikov specified that direct losses t...

February 10, 2026

18:19

Russia Expanded the Production of Artillery Barrels at Plant No. 9 Thanks to European Machine Tools

The main manufacturer of barrel artillery systems in Russia, Plant No. 9, has received European machine tools to expand production. Frontelligence Insight, in collaboration with the Dallas analytical company, obtained and analyzed Russian procu...

February 10, 2026

17:59

Russia Blackmails Families of Ukrainian Prisoners of War to Register Them on Starlink

The enemy continues to use the relatives of captured Ukrainian defenders as a tool to achieve its military goals. The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported on this. The latest invaders’ manipulation involve...

February 10, 2026

16:18

FP-2 Drones Hit Russian Drone Operator Positions in Rivnopillia

In the village of Rivnopillia in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian FP-2 drones struck houses used by Russian drone operators. The 475th Separate Assault Regiment “CODE 9.2” performed the strike, the CyberBoroshno community reported. Accordi...

February 10, 2026

15:35

Russia Receives Batch of Su-57 Fighter Jets with Upgraded Combat Systems

The Russian Aerospace Forces have received another batch of fifth-generation Su-57 multirole fighter jets. According to a statement from PJSC United Aircraft Corporation, part of the Rostec State Corporation, the jets feature a new design and a...

February 10, 2026

14:05

Frankenburg to Test Anti-Drone Missile in Ukraine in 2026

The Estonian company Frankenburg plans to test its new Mark 1 anti-drone missile in Ukraine between April and June 2026. A company representative told Militarnyi at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that development is moving...

February 10, 2026

13:08

Activists Identify Suspected Wagner PMC Base Near Bulgaria’s Capital

The civic organization BOEC reported that it has identified a facility linked to the Russian private military company Wagner near the Bulgarian village of Kladnitsa in Pernik Province. BOEC leader Georgi Georgiev stated this during a live socia...

February 10, 2026

12:33

Japan to Join PURL Initiative to Procure U.S. Equipment for Ukraine

Japan plans to join the NATO-led PURL initiative to supply Ukraine with U.S.-made weapons and equipment. NHK reported this, citing its own sources. According to NATO officials, Japan will provide funding solely for defensive, non-lethal equi...

February 10, 2026

12:24

Russians Again Attempt to Infiltrate via Gas Pipeline, This Time in Sumy Region

Russian forces again tried to advance in Ukraine’s Sumy region by moving through a gas pipeline near the village of Yablunivka. The 8th Air Assault Corps reported that a group of 22 Russian infantry soldiers entered an ambush prepared by units ...

#Occupants elimination

#Sumy region

A Russian Su-30SM2 fighter jet conducted a show-of-force flight near NATO airspace while carrying cluster munitions and anti-ship missiles. According to the specialized Soniashnyk Telegram channel, in late January, Spanish EF-18M fighters deplo...

February 10, 2026

11:32

Russian Su-30 Armed with Kh-31A Missiles in Show of Force Near NATO Borders

February 10, 2026

11:07

Russians Present Anti-Drone “Fan” to Protect Military Equipment

The Russian military has installed "fans" on a ground robotic system to counter Ukrainian drones. Armored vehicle researcher Andrii Tarasenko shared the video on his Telegram channel. As part of the experiment, Russian forces equipped the gr...

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#UAV

#Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)

The US military intercepted the tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean for violating sanctions. The Pentagon said in a statement that the landing took place “without incident.” The tanker, the Pentagon explained, was operating in violation of ...

February 10, 2026

10:58

US Intercepts Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Aquila II

February 9, 2026

22:41

FSB Claims “Polish Connection” in Attack on General Alekseyev

The Russian authorities and Kremlin-controlled media are trying to link the assassination attempt on a high-ranking officer of the GRU with Poland by launching a coordinated information campaign. The “Polish trace” in the case of the assassinat...

#Elimination of the occupiers

February 9, 2026

22:05

Armed Forces of Ukraine Repelled Russian Mechanized Assault Near Petropavlivka

In the Kupiansk direction, Ukrainian troops repelled a Russian mechanized assault in the Petropavlivka area. The enemy attack was stopped by soldiers of the 14th and 30th separate mechanized brigades. The Russian command hoped to take advant...

#Armed Forces of Ukraine

#Kharkiv region

Ukrainian communications systems manufacturer HIMERA has successfully conducted a field experiment in the United States in accordance with NATO standards. The company reported that the tests were conducted at ADK Battlelab and the National Secu...

February 9, 2026

21:16

Ukrainian HIMERA Communications Systems Successfully Tested in the United States

February 9, 2026

20:21

Commander of ArBat, Unit Formed by Horlivka Crime Boss, Eliminated

Aik Gasparyan, commander of the ArBat battalion with the call sign Abrek, was killed in the war against Ukraine. His elimination was reported by the so-called mayor of occupied Horlivka in Donetsk Oblast, Ivan Prikhodko, who announced Gasparyan...

#Elimination of the occupiers

#War in Donbas

The United Kingdom plans to strengthen its response to the Russian shadow fleet and create a special command center to monitor and possibly intercept sanctioned vessels. This is according to an investigation by The Sunday Times, which cites sec...

February 9, 2026

18:49

United Kingdom Intends to Create Center to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

February 9, 2026

18:34

Ukrainian Company UBM Presents Ammunition for Drones in Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian company UBM has established mass production of ammunition for drones and presented it at the exhibition. The company presented its products at the World Defense Show exhibition in Saudi Arabia, according to Militarnyi's correspondent,...

February 9, 2026

18:18

UADEFENSE Unveils Low-Visibility M.A.K. Fiber-Optic Unmanned Surface Vehicle

The company UADEFENSE presented its new development — the multifunctional unmanned surface vehicle M.A.K. Details about the drone were provided to Militarnyi by a company representative at the World Defense Show 2026 defense exhibition, which i...

Azerbaijani companies Azshield Defense and RD Smart presented a line of strike and specialized unmanned aerial vehicles, including bomber drones, interceptors, and FPV drones with various combat units and control systems. This was reported by a...

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February 9, 2026

18:05

Azerbaijani Drones Showcased at World Defense Show — What Are They Capable Of?

February 9, 2026

17:46

AH-1S Cobra Attack Helicopter Crash in South Korea Kills Crew

An AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed during a training flight in South Korea. The crash killed both crew members. This was reported by Yonhap. The crash occurred on Liutyi 9, 2026, in Gapyeong County, 55 kilometers northeast of Seoul. Th...

February 9, 2026

17:27

Speed of 320 km/h and AI Guidance: Ukrainian SEE Presented SEEDIS System in Riyadh

The Ukrainian company SEE (System Electronic Export), in collaboration with NAUDI, presented the innovative SEEDIS air target interception system. This was reported by a Militarnyi correspondent from the World Defense Show in Riyadh. The pro...

February 9, 2026

16:56

Ukraine Continues to Modernize ZSU-23-4 Shilka Following the Example of Come Back Alive

Ukraine continues to modernize the ZSU-23-4 Shilka self-propelled anti-aircraft guns. This was announced in an interview by Taras Chmut, co-founder of ‘Militarnyi’ and director of the “Come Back Alive” charity fund. “We are not the only contra...

#Air Defense

#Anti-aircraft warfare

February 9, 2026

16:10

China Achieved Record Military Presence in the Indo-Pacific in 2025

In 2025, China demonstrated unprecedented growth in operational tempo and expanded its geographical presence in the Indo-Pacific region. This was reported by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) China Power Project. The ...

#Republic of China (Taiwan)

France is preparing to transfer Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine and has signed a Letter of Intent to jointly produce weapons in both countries. This was revealed during a meeting between France's Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans, Flore...

February 9, 2026

15:25

France Prepares New Transfer of Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets

February 9, 2026

14:25

After 275 Days on Position, Soldier Evacuated from Vovchansk by Ground Drone

In Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, a ground-based drone evacuated a soldier from Vovchansk after he had spent 275 days at his position. The 57th Motorized Infantry Brigade said they made four attempts to evacuate the serviceman. The main difficult...

#Evacuation

#Kharkiv region

#Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)

February 9, 2026

14:05

Indian Coast Guard Detains Three Sanctioned Tankers Carrying Iranian Oil

The Indian Coast Guard has detained three tankers that are subject to U.S. sanctions for transporting Iranian oil. According to the Ministry of Defence of India, the operation took place on February 5–6, 2026, and was aimed at disrupting a larg...

February 9, 2026

13:56

France to Provide Ukraine with Additional Radar for SAMP/T Air Defense System During Main Radar Repair

France will send an additional radar to Ukraine for the SAMP/T air defense system. Florence Parly, France's Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, announced this during a briefing in Kyiv, as reported by Ukrinform. She added that Fra...

#Repair and maintenance of military equipment

#SAM

The Czech company RETIA, part of the Czechoslovak Group, has introduced the ReCAS anti-drone system, designed to protect strategic facilities from UAVs. According to a Militarnyi correspondent at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Ara...

February 9, 2026

13:15

RETIA Introduces ReCAS System to Defend Strategic Facilities from Drones

February 9, 2026

12:49

Some A-10 Attack Aircraft Equipped with Link 16 Data Link

New photos have confirmed that at least some U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft have been equipped with the Link 16 tactical data link. The Aviationist aviation-focused outlet reported on this. According to the report, photo...

#US Air Force

#USA

In the city of Volgograd, Russia, an electrical substation exploded during an attack by Ukrainian drones. A video showing the explosion was shared by the Supernova+ Telegram channel. It is still unclear which specific substation was affected...

February 9, 2026

12:12

Electrical Substation Explodes in Volgograd During Ukrainian Drone Attack

February 9, 2026

11:48

Ukrainian Companies Showcase Defense Products at World Defense Show 2026

Ukrainian companies showcased their products at one of the largest international defense exhibitions - the World Defense Show 2026, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Militarnyi reported on this, citing their correspondent who is directly covering t...

#Saudi Arabia

Norwegian intelligence agencies are expecting a significant increase in Russian espionage and sabotage activities in Norway and the Arctic region. This was reported by the Reuters news agency. According to assessments by Norwegian security s...

#ZBROYA

February 9, 2026

09:12

Russia Steps Up Intelligence and Sabotage Activities in Norway and the Arctic

#Europe

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The United States Air Force has banned military personnel from using smart glasses on military facilities. The move was reported by Task & Purpose. The decision was made for security reasons, as modern smart glasses are capable of taking...

February 8, 2026

22:47

US Air Force Bans Smart Glasses Over Security Concerns

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The United Kingdom will sell the Royal Navy vessel HMS Enterprise to Bangladesh. The deal was reported by UK Defence Journal. According to the report, the agreement was signed at Bangladesh Navy headquarters in Dhaka following extensive tech...

February 8, 2026

21:51

Bangladesh to Buy HMS Enterprise From UK: What Kind of Ship Is It?

February 8, 2026

20:53

Single Crew of 1020th Air Defense Regiment Downs Three Shahed Drones in One Night Using GREY WIDOW‑1i Interceptors

A single crew of the 1020th Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Regiment shot down three Shahed-type drones at low altitude in one night using GREY WIDOW‑1i interceptor drones, developed on the basis of the GREY WIDOW 1 kamikaze UAV. The manufa...

February 8, 2026

19:54

Airbus Plans Drone-Carrying Version of A400M by 2029

Airbus plans to deliver a conceptual version of the A400M military transport aircraft by 2029, adapted for the role of an “air carrier” — a platform for carrying and deploying unmanned aerial vehicles. Opex360 reported this news. The project...

February 8, 2026

18:56

Russia Reverses R-60 Missiles on Shahed Drones to Counter Ukrainian Helicopters

Border guards from the 105th Detachment shot down a Russian Shahed attack drone carrying an R-60 air-to-air missile using a P1-SUN interceptor drone. The tgp_news Telegram channel published a video of the interception. Footage from the inter...

February 8, 2026

18:13

Defense Forces Strike Russian Logistics With FPV Drones 60 km Deep

Drone operators from the Ivan Franko Group unit struck Russian logistics vehicles with FPV drones at a depth of about 60 km near Donetsk. The Ivan Franko Group press service released a video of the operation. According to the unit, the strik...

#Occupants elimination

#UAV

U&C UAS, a Czech company founded by co-owners of the Ukrainian drone manufacturer DeViRo, has signed a contract to supply UAVs to India, with the prospect of technology transfer and joint production. U&C UAS announced this in a press re...

February 8, 2026

17:31

Czech Company Founded by DeViRo Owners to Sell Drones to India

February 8, 2026

16:49

Armenia Strengthens Defense With Indian Akash SAMs and Pinaka MLRS

The Armenian Ministry of Defense has showcased the latest weapons purchased under contracts with India’s defense industry. The Ministry published a video on its official Telegram channel. The displayed arsenal includes artillery systems, mul...

February 8, 2026

16:07

Taiwan to Build 10 Light Frigates to Counter PLA Navy

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has launched a large-scale program to build a series of 10 new-generation light frigates. USNI News reported on this. The Ministry plans to introduce the ships into naval service between 2028 and 2040. ...

#Китайська Республіка (Тайвань)

February 8, 2026

15:25

New Details Emerge in Assassination Attempt on Russian General: Attack in Lover’s Apartment, Suspect Detained in Dubai

On February 6, an assassination attempt was carried out in Moscow against Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, First Deputy Chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Federation (GRU). The attack occurred in the stairwe...

#Neighbors

#Russia

The Polish company Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne, part of the PGZ Group, has expanded its Abrams tank repair facility by opening a new production site. The PGZ Group announced this on Facebook. The company said it has completed another key ...

February 8, 2026

14:37

Poland Expands Abrams Tank Repair Facility

February 8, 2026

13:52

Paraguayan Air Force Super Tucanos Intercept Bolivian Drug Plane

The Paraguayan Air Force intercepted a Bolivian Cessna 206 aircraft suspected of transporting cocaine. Two light attack aircraft - a Tucano and a Super Tucano - were used in the interception. The Paraguayan ABC TV Paraguay television channel re...

#Aviation

#Latin America