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Ukrainian mortar launchers have started using 120-mm American-made mines capable of detonating in the air against the enemy. Photos of the ammunition in the X were published by Weapons Illustrated. The photo shows an M933A1 mine with an M783 electronic unified detonator manufactured by L3 Harris. It can be used in tandem with 60, 81 […]
The Japanese have demonstrated a prototype of a hose-like robot that takes off under water pressure and can extinguish a fire in flight. This was reported by the publication New Atlas. The robot can be controlled remotely using images from cameras on its “head” that can see the fire. So the developers hope that in […]
The draft law No. 10335 submitted to the Verkhovna Rada envisages a 20-fold increase in liability for ignoring the rules of parking for trucks (up to ₴6800 from the current ₴340). The authors of the document initiated the transfer of powers to draw up “parking” protocols to the National Police, with further transfer to the […]
On December 22, at about noon, three Russian Su-34 frontline bombers were successfully destroyed in the southern sector. This was announced by the Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykola Oleshchuk. Combo: Ukrainian Air Force shoots down three Su-34s at once The previous similar case was called the Bryansk Massacre […]
Microsoft’s plan to end support for the Windows 10 operating system could lead to the disposal of about 240 million personal computers (PCs), potentially increasing the amount of waste in landfills. This was reported by Reuters with reference to a report by Canalys Research. It is noted that e-waste from these PCs can weigh approximately […]
In the United States, after almost half a century in prison, the court acquitted 70-year-old Glynn Simmons from Oklahoma. He served the longest term of false imprisonment in the United States. This was reported by New York Times. The court ruled “on the basis of clear and convincing evidence” that the crime for which Glynn […]
A new photo of a sixth-generation fighter jet has been posted online, but it is not known what kind of aircraft was captured. The sixth-generation fighter is a promising type of aircraft that is expected to gain high automation, supersonic speed, stealth technologies and integration with other combat control systems. Different countries are developing their […]
The Netherlands supports Ukraine in its fight against Russian invaders. In particular, as of December 2023, the country has already begun preparing the first F-16s for delivery to Ukraine. This is reported by 24Kanal with reference to Zelensky’s Twitter (X). The news is supplemented by…
Hyperloop One, a company that developed vacuum tunnels for high-speed trains to transport passengers and cargo at airplane-like speeds, is closing. It is reported by Bloomberg, citing information from anonymous people familiar with the situation. Since its founding in 2014, Hyperloop One has raised more than $450 million;. The company built a small test tunnel […]
SpaceX continues to prepare for the third launch of the world’s largest rocket, the Starship. A static fire test of the engines was conducted the day before. The space company has tested a new Starship prototype at a launch complex in South Texas. “The Starship for the third flight passed a full duration static fire […]