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NASA claims that SpaceX, and Elon Musk in particular, adheres to safety rules regarding alcohol and drugs in the workplace. This was reported by Bloomberg The agency said in a statement that it has no evidence that Musk does not comply with these requirements and insists that commercial partners must comply with all security requirements […]
The combination of the twin automatic gun ZU-23-2 with the M113 armored personnel carrier led to the creation of a mobile air defense systemcapable of engaging air targets such as low-flying aircraft, helicopters and drones, as well as serving as an infantry support vehicle. ZU-23-2, an anti-aircraft double-barreled automatic gun designed to engage low-flying air […]
At the CES 2024 Consumer Electronics Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a prototype of its upcoming electric Geländewagen, which is expected to receive the EQG designation upon release. An electric version of the iconic Geländewagen, or G-Klasse, has long been in development by the German automaker. The pre-production model presented at CES 2024 was “dressed” in light […]
NASA reported that thanks to the new tools, the lid of the container with samples of the asteroid Bennu was opened after 3.5 months of attempts and expectations. According to scientists, the study of these samples can give a better understanding of the early history of the solar system, because the Bennu astroid has existed […]
A group of researchers from Columbia Engineering presented new data that casts doubt on the widely held belief that fingerprints are a reliable way to identify a person. Using artificial intelligence and a publicly available U.S. government database of about 60,000 fingerprints, the team found that some of the prints thought to belong to different […]
The Israeli defense concern Rafael has announced successful tests of a new multi-purpose air defense system Spyder in the latest configuration – All in One. Systems for intercepting various types of missiles and drones are integrated on a single wheeled platform. The air defense system includes an integrated radar, a special electro-optical payload, an advanced […]
The American defense company AeroVironment, which developed the Vapor 55 MX helicopter-type drone, has reported that it has conducted its first successful live firing of GPS-guided Shryke ammunition. The Vapor 55 MX carried four rounds of ammunition simultaneously and demonstrated its combat effectiveness. The integration of Shryke into this drone allows you to hit multiple […]
The Director General of Ukrainian Armor LLC shared information about the ASCOD armored personnel carrier, which is to be deployed in Ukraine. In a conversation with Radio NV journalists, Vladyslav Bielbas boasted of successful negotiations and an agreement with the General Staff to include these armored vehicles in the plans for test purchases and trials. […]
Raytheon (RTX) has completed work on a technical data package for the Barracuda unmanned minesweeper. This was reported by Seapower. Barracuda is a disposable mine countermeasures drone weighing almost 12 kilograms and measuring almost 122 centimeters long, which was developed for the needs of the US Navy. Once launched, it is propelled by four small […]
For the first time in Lviv, three Ukrainian children with limb mobility disorders underwent stem cell transplants, the First Medical Association of Lviv reports. “Stem cell transplantation is one of the world’s leading regenerative medicine techniques. And recently it was applied for the first time in our hospital.” The first medical association in Lviv According […]