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The European Space Agency and two private companies have teamed up to create a replacement for the International Space Station. The European Space Agency (ESA), as well as European company Airbus Defense and Space and American Voyager Space, have signed a technology agreement aimed at creating a new space station Starlab in orbit. It is […]
In 2023, the US Army failed to launch the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile. The military tried to do this in the spring, but the test was postponed at the organization stage. The Pentagon made another attempt to test the missile last month. It was also unsuccessful. In both cases, flight tests of hypersonic weapons failed […]
An underwater volcanic eruption on October 30, 2023, led to the formation of a new island off the coast of Iojima, 1250 km south of Tokyo, the Japan Times reports. According to the University of Tokyo’s Earthquake Research Institute, the island may grow larger if volcanic activity continues. Setsuya Nakada, a professor of volcanology at […]
A US Air Force plane crashes over the Mediterranean Sea. It happened on Friday, November 10, during training flights. There is no information about the dead yet. The incident was reported by the Daily Mail with reference to the European Command of the US Armed Forces (EUCOM). It is stated that the plane, whose model […]
The US Navy has received a Transwing drone from Pterodynamics for flight testing. This was reported by New Atlas. If necessary, the Transwing cruise airframe can switch to eVTOL mode. During the test, the aircraft demonstrated the ability to autonomously land in the truck body while driving. The U.S. Navy plans to use Transwing aircraft […]
In total, the list of destroyed units of the Black Sea Fleet includes seven ships and one submarine. Almost all the ships have been critically damaged and are unlikely to return to service. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Black Sea Fleet has lost seven ships and one submarine. This was reported on November […]
China and the United States are trying to keep the capabilities of fifth-generation stealth fighters secret. However, Chinese media showed the J-20 Mighty Dragon launching the missile. The footage of the missile launch was captured in a video published in honor of the 74th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force of China. A […]
Japan intends to terminate the program of support for Ukrainian refugees evacuating to Japan. The program was launched last year as an emergency measure after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “The Japanese government is ending the program as a new system will be launched in December under a revised immigration law,” NHK said. Another reason […]
China Telecom has joined forces with Chinese smartphone manufacturers, including Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, ZTE, and Meizu, to jointly develop and promote smartphones that support satellite communications. This was reported by Sparrows News. According to China Telecom, satellite communications is a strategic direction for the mobile industry, which can bring significant benefits to consumers, […]
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine will oblige suppliers of fuel for the Armed Forces of Ukraine to label it with special colors. This is how they will try to combat its illegal sale. This is stated in the message of the Ministry of Defense. For example, red dye will be added to diesel fuel […]