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Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said on Sunday, February 11, that it had detected eight Chinese balloons crossing the Taiwan Strait over the previous day, five of which flew over the island. Taipei records balloons for the second day in a row China, according to Reuters. In its daily report on China’s military activity, Taiwan’s Ministry […]
Hyundai is preparing to launch a tiny four-door electric car Casper EV on the European market. It will be available in the third quarter of this year. In France, the Hyundai Casper EV city car will cost about 20,000 euros including VAT. In South Korea, a gasoline version of the city car with a 1.0-liter […]
The company has created non-alcoholic beer and sparkling wine that leave consumers drunk but don’t cause terrible consequences the next day. The mixture activates a neurotransmitter in the brain called Gaba. This was reported by the Daily Mail. SENTIA, an alcoholic beverage that mimics the effects of alcohol but does not contain it, was launched […]
On Friday, February 9, the Voice of Americapublished an interview with a Ukrainian pilot with the call sign Phantom. Footage from the training site was also published, which shows that the F-16 has the coat of arms and flag of Ukraine on it. The soldier said that not only pilots but also ground personnel are […]
Ukrainian officials are showing interest in purchasing A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft for the national air force. The new Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrsky, complimented these vehicles, noting their effectiveness and exceptional reliability in most combat situations. The A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, nicknamed “Warthog” or “Hog” (from the English […]
The last time Microsoft became the most valuable company in the world was in 2021. In January of this year, the situation repeated itself, but not for long: Microsoft overtook Apple in terms of market capitalization for a while and took the first place, but then dropped back to second place. Almost a month has […]
Prior to the full-scale invasion, the Cheburashka MLRS formally belonged to the militants of the so-called “DPR”. In Russia, the system was called a “handicraft” product, analysts told Defense Express. In eastern Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces are using a rare Cheburashka MLRS. Its declared caliber of 217 mm (actually 240 mm) is not standard […]
On the evening of February 10, it was officially announced that Hungarian President Katalin Novak had resigned amid a new high-profile scandal. Katalin Novak announced her resignation over the scandal of pardoning a man convicted as an accomplice for helping to cover up a case of sexual abuse in an orphanage. As the politician notes, […]
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument on NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has captured the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, in infrared light, says Space. The aurora borealis is formed as a result of a solar flare. This flare releases electrically charged particles […]
The Anshar drone combines precise payload delivery with long range and high speed. The drone’s design provides for a maximum takeoff weight of 160 kg, including a payload of 20 kg and a fuel reserve of up to 46 kg. This balance between weight and capability ensures that the Anshar can accurately deliver a warhead […]