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The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed a new electronic warfare system. The video of the attack was posted on the Special Operations Forces Facebook page. The system is called Leer-2. She was tracked down by soldiers of the 3rd Regiment of the Special Operations Forces. After that, the attack was launched. The type of weapon used […]
NASA has announced a new streaming service called NASA+, which will be available on most major platforms next week. It will be a completely free service, with no subscription fees, and you won’t have to watch ads. NASA+ will be available from November 8. The space agency announced the release of its upcoming streaming service […]
On November 1, 2023, Russia tested the RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile, which is the main component of the ground-based component of the Russian strategic nuclear forces. And on October 25, a test launch of the RSM-56 Bulava ballistic missile was completed from the Borey submarine missile cruiser. Both tests failed for Russia. Details are […]
According to the mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, an explosion was heard in the city on the morning of November 4. There has just been an explosion in Melitopol. We are finding out whether this time it is another leaky ploy of the occupiers or a successful greeting to the enemy from the Ukrainian Armed […]
The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a command and control center that is part of the Russian S-300 or S-400 anti-aircraft missile system. The strike was carried out by the M142 HIMARS system. Initially, it was reported that the launcher was destroyed as a result of an accurate hit. After clarifying the information, it turned out […]
The US counts the number of people killed after a nuclear strike on Moscow and St. Petersburg. For example, according to a simulation conducted by Newsweek using the Nukemap service (created by science and nuclear technology historian Alex Wellerstein), the new 360-kiloton B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb being developed by the Pentagon could cause significant damage […]
The U.S. Navy has tested the T38 Devil Ray unmanned boat, which carries Switchblade 300 barrage munitions. This was reported by the CENTCOM press service. The Digital Talon exercise took place last week in the Persian Gulf. Soldiers of the Task Force 59 unit took part in the training. They tested the T38 Devil Ray […]
Last year, the SpaceX CEO discussed the spin-off of Starlink, and in 2020, he announced an IPO of the satellite Internet business when “revenue growth becomes smooth and predictable.” According to Elon Musk, Starlink has now reached “breakeven cash flow.” “Great work by a great team. Starlink now owns the majority of all active satellites […]
The video service TikTok has announced the removal of millions of fake accounts and content items that appeared on the platform after Hamas’ attacks on Israel on October 7. According to the press release, moderators have blocked more than 925 thousand posts. videos “in the conflict region” and millions more “content units” from around the […]
Ukrainian developers have designed and manufactured a prototype of a universal heavy-duty drone with vertical takeoff and landing with a takeoff weight of 200 kg. The Dzhmil-90 drone is equipped with a Rotax-582 engine. The engine power is 48 kW (65 hp). Fuel reserve is up to 60 liters. With an engine consumption of 27 […]