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The occupiers have started using a new Gibki-S system based on the Tiger armored vehicle at the front. The relevant photos appeared in Russian telegram channels. “Gibka-S was developed on the basis of the 3M-47 Gibka marine complex. The anti-aircraft missile system uses missiles from Igla and Verba man-portable air defense systems. At present, the […]
Ukrainian soldiers used a drone to destroy an enemy TOS-1A Soncepiok near Avdiivka. A video of the successful attack was posted on social media. The recording shows that after the drone hit, an enemy flamethrower system exploded. “Solntsepyok is firing thermobaric munitions. The salvo contains 24 shells capable of covering an area of 200×200 meters. […]
The German defense company Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft has started construction of an armored vehicles service center in Ukraine. This was reported by German MP Markus Faber. “In western Ukraine Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft is building a repair center for armored vehicles that need repair, for example Leopard 1 that it shipped”The politician said. Faber notes that […]
On social network X, there was a message from a user who found a smartphone that fell out of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9. The plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Portland Airport on January 5 because it lost part of the fuselage at an altitude of about 5 km. […]
NASA is developing a new concept of a solar-powered aircraft capable of flying over the surface of Mars. This concept, known as the Mars Aerial and Ground Intelligent Explorer (MAGGIE), was announced as part of the Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. MAGGIE is a compact, ultra-high performance solar-powered aircraft designed to fly in the Martian […]
South Korea’s parliament has passed a bill to ban the breeding and slaughter of dogs for consumption, putting an end to the traditional but controversial practice. Now the document is to be signed by President Yun Seok-yeol. This was reported by CNN. If a person intentionally kills a dog for cooking, they will be imprisoned […]
The United Arab Emirates will become part of a global project to create and launch the first space station around the Moon. Engineers in the Middle East will build a 10-ton airlock for astronauts to enter and exit the Moon. The Emirates module is expected to be launched in 2030, writes Khaleejtimes. As part of […]
In the United States, Artis has introduced an updated active armored personnel carrier defense that protects against various threats. For a long time, one of the main problems with military vehicles used by the US army has been their very high vulnerability to attacks from above. Now this problem can be partially eliminated, as the […]
Hanwha’s multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), Arion-SMET, has completed a week-long field test conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army. This achievement marks an important milestone for the robotic vehicle, positioning it as a potential competitor in the global UGV market. This is the first time that a South Korean UGV has […]
Serhiy Zarakhin, a developer and manufacturer of wood processing equipment, has started manufacturing a modular structure called the Life Capsule, which is designed to save people from the effects of rocket attacks. One such capsule has already been installed by a family from Kyiv region. Sergiy told dev.ua about his invention. The “Life Capsule” shelter […]