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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 […]
A Russian oil tanker headed for the Baltic Sea immediately made a U-turn after the announcement of new US sanctions. This was reported by Bloomberg The Russian-owned NS Leader, which was heading to the Baltic port of Primorsk, was off the coast of Portugal when the US Treasury announced new sanctions at around 2 p.m. […]
According to The Military Balance 2024, last year the Russian Aerospace Forces received two Su-30SM2 fighters for naval aviation, at least six Su-34M aircraft and at least ten Su-35 fighters from the Russian military-industrial complex. In addition, a certain number of Su-57s have been delivered, but it is unclear whether the Russians will be able […]
JAC, a Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles, plans to open its own assembly line in Ukraine. This information was confirmed by Stroydormash, which is the official distributor of JAC trucks in Ukraine. They plan to manufacture trucks and chassis for various lifts at their production facilities. This intention became known after the annual 2024 JAC […]
China’s Huawei is working on a new augmented reality helmet, which will be called Vision Pro, just like Apple’s products. This was reported by Portaltele. According to Li Nan, former Meizu marketing director and founder of Numiao Technology, the similarity of the names to the American tech giant is due to the fact that Huawei […]
Because here we are talking about whether it is possible to “overload” air defense with cheap ballistic missiles. During the World Defense Show in Riyadh, the command of the Royal Saudi Air Force said that in 2019, one of their Patriot SAM batteries was able to shoot down 6 ballistic missiles in 48 seconds, which […]