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For the first time in its history, the Maldives has purchased Bayraktar TB2 combat UAVs from Turkey to enhance security and surveillance capabilities, The Defense Post reports. What is known New drones manufactured by Baykar have already been deployed at Maafaru International Airport in the Northern Maldives. Although the news was unofficially announced, local sources […]
The Smart City Index is an annual ranking of the smartest cities compiled by the IMD World Competitiveness Center. The extent to which megacities are “smart” is determined by their residents. Each survey involves 15,000 citizens who are asked 39 questions about economic and technological indicators. Important factors include technology-based infrastructure, convenient public transportation, high-speed […]
” Frank Herbert ‘s Dune is a complex and multileveled novel. It is an environmental manifesto, a treatise on the art of political intrigue, and a study of the cult of the hero… A thoughtful and prepared reader will be able to read all the layers of meaning simultaneously. Less experienced fans of the saga […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized SpaceX to use E-band frequencies between Starlink’s second-generation satellites and ground gateways, along with the already approved Ka and Ku bands. In particular, SpaceX is now allowed to communicate at 71-76 GHz from space to Earth and at 81-86 GHz from Earth to space, using up to 7,500 […]
The UK Ministry of Defense has decided to show footage taken during the testing of the classified Dragonfire laser weapon, which took place in January this year in Scotland. The video allows us to draw certain conclusions about the design of the prototype and demonstrates the capabilities of the target acquisition system in action. The […]
The latest iPhone software update brought users more than 100 new emojis, security updates, and a number of other changes. However, some users have discovered an annoying issue that may put you off downloading iOS 17.4. Dissatisfied Apple fans took to social media to warn others that the update had severely reduced their battery life. […]
Ukraine has begun consultations with EU and US regulators to open its airspace to civilian flights. This was stated by Minister of Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov during the event “Ukraine. Year 2024” on 1+1 TV channel. We remind you that rumors about the opening of airspace for civilian aircraft in Ukraine […]
Western allies promised to provide Ukraine with fighter jets last year, but the delivery process and pilot training proved to be more complicated than previously expected. Ukraine may start by receiving only six planes out of the approximately 45 promised, the New York Times reports. The new training center in Romania is ready to train […]
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is organizing the largest military exercises on the European continent since the end of the Cold War. Approximately 90,000 troops from 32 member states are taking part in these maneuvers, which will last until the end of May, Le Monde writes. The article states that these exercises are a […]
The long-awaited manned flight of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner is delayed once again. Its launch was originally planned for the end of April (or rather, not earlier than April 22), but it was recently postponed to the first half of May. However, unlike numerous previous postponements (lasting several years), this change in schedules is not […]