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The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to successfully use cheap kamikaze drones based on conventional FPV drones. Recently, one such unmanned aerial vehicle set an interesting record. The Immaterium unit destroyed a Russian surveillance tower using an FPV drone. Importantly, the drone hit the target, which was 9 km away from the launch point. This is […]
From December 1, 2022, to May 21, 2023, Starlink satellites were forced to perform more than 25,000 maneuvers in a crowded orbit to avoid accidents. According to the data provided by SpaceX to the Federal Communications Commission, the company uses a “stricter” maneuvering threshold than industry standards: Starlink satellites change movement when the probability of […]
Ukrainian defenders have to approach the enemy through completely mined areas. Nevertheless, they entered enemy positions and drove the Russians out. In the Zaporizhzhia sector, fighters of the 47th separate mechanized brigade “Magura” of the Ukrainian Armed Forces took up enemy positions and found themselves on the dominant height. They have taken over the heights […]
At the end of last week, the United States killed ISIS leader Osama al-Muhajir. This was officially announced by the Central Command of the US Armed Forces. The CENTCOM statement says that the United States is committed to defeating ISIS in the region. According to General Michael Kurilla, ISIS is a threat both within the […]
The Koenigsegg Gemera will be offered in two versions with 1400 or 2300 horsepower. The supercar is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in less than three seconds and reaching speeds of over 350 km/h. The Swedish brand Koenigsegg has presented a production version of the Gemera supercar. It will be the fastest […]
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have floating MT-LBs with Turkish-made remote combat modules. The published photos show that they are equipped with SARP DUAL modules. It is worth noting that Turkey has not officially announced the transfer of remote combat modules to Ukraine. Last year, photos of the Ukrainian MT-LB with the Turkish-made ZSMU Serdar […]
By the end of the year, the X-59 QueSST experimental aircraft is to make its first test flight. NASA has published several photos of the aircraft in preparation for the upcoming test. The X-59 QueSST is equipped with a 4-meter-long powerplant with a thrust of 10,000 kg. The space agency believes that the engine will […]
In five weeks, Ukrainian troops liberated almost as much territory as Russian troops had captured in six months. This is stated in an analytical report by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Based on its own ground control data, the ISW estimates that Ukrainian forces have recaptured approximately 253 square kilometers of […]
The iOS 17 firmware, which will be publicly released in the fall, brings many useful features. For example, it will tell you what a particular light on your car’s dashboard means. It will also help you figure out what mode to use to wash your clothes and how to iron them. It also allows you […]
The Russian S-400 Triumph air defense missile system (SA-21 Growler in NATO classification) has once again become a new target for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. They probably managed to destroy two components of the Russian air defense system with the help of HIMARS. In early 2023, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed the first 5P85SM2-01 launcher […]