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China demonstrated remote-controlled robotic dogs capable of firing machine guns in military exercises with Cambodia earlier this month. According to a video published by state broadcaster CCTV, the battery-powered “robodogs” can run for two to four hours and are capable of moving back and forth, lying down and jumping. They can also plan routes, approach […]
The Pentagon has recognized that traditional methods of blocking access to Starlink for Russians are currently ineffective, so a new approach has been developed – a list of authorized terminals. This list will allow determining which terminals can operate in Ukraine and the occupied territories, restricting access for unwanted users. Defense One reports. Problems with […]
The Indian startup Uravu Labs uses a technology to produce water from air, similar to the one featured in the Star Wars franchise. Moisture vaporizers have been mentioned in many places and have helped the inhabitants of arid planets like Tatooine – so why not in India? Swapnila Srivastava has personally experienced the shortage of […]
The Ukrainian Air Force has published official photos of the FrankenSAM air defense system for the first time. It is a Soviet Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile system capable of using American RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missiles. We learned about FrankenSAM last year. The creation of such a system is intended to partially solve the problem of the […]
The new material is capable of lowering the temperature in a room and looks like glass, and has high energy efficiency. Researchers have developed an innovative polymer-based metamaterial with unique characteristics. This material is transparent and transmits a significant amount of sunlight, while ensuring privacy indoors. This is reported by Interesting Engineering. Moreover, it is […]
FN Herstal has introduced a new variant of its FN Minimi handgun to meet the needs of armed forces around the world. The FN Minimi, standardized in many armies, including NATO member states, is widely recognized for its combat effectiveness and reliability. The third-generation FN Minimi 7.62 Mk3 handgun combines power and lightness with significant […]
The Danish parliament is considering proposals for a new system of checking foreign trucks: cameras will track vehicles with foreign registration to collect outstanding fines. It is proposed to monitor traffic on major highways using automated video surveillance cameras. According to the developed algorithm, such cars will be immediately detected by the system, and the […]
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk signed the law “On Amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses (CAO) and Other Laws of Ukraine in connection with the Ratification of the Istanbul Convention”. According to this law, the Code of Administrative Offenses was supplemented with a new Article 173-7. Now, sexual harassment, […]
Russian propagandists are actively spreading their narratives in the EU via Telegram, taking advantage of the messenger’s lenient rules. European authorities are virtually powerless to resist this influence. This is stated in the article Bloomberg under the headline “Too Small to Police, Too Big to Ignore”. In particular, after the assassination attempt on pro-Russian Slovak […]
An OSINT researcher noticed in published videos the use of AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles in the NASAMS air defense system in Ukraine. The use of these missiles may confirm the supply of a new modern NASAMS 3 air defense system to Ukraine. According to according to John Ridge, the use of such missiles indicates the provision […]