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China launches its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, for sea trials. This was reported by the Global Times. In November, the aircraft carrier tested an electromagnetic catapult. This was an important stage of testing for any modern aircraft carrier, which is carried out before sea trials. The electromagnetic catapult is a novelty in the PLA […]
According to Bloomberg, Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has unexpectedly arrived in China for talks on the deployment of self-driving car software. A Gulfstream aircraft registered to SpaceX landed in Beijing on Sunday, April 28, at 14:00 local time. Tesla is currently working on bringing its latest FSD (Full Self-Driving) autopilot technology to new markets. […]
Beijing Xinzhida Neurotechnology, a Chinese company, has unveiled its Neucyber brain chip, which has become the subject of attention from the scientific community. This brain-computer interface is already being used to control a robotic monkey arm, according to Reuters. The project received support from the Chinese Community Party, which contributed to its development and popularization. […]
Apple has removed Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads apps from the App Store in China. The company did this after an order from the Chinese government, due to concerns about national security, Reuters reports. China’s Cyberspace Administration ordered the removal of these apps from the storefront in China for national security reasons. We are obliged to […]
In the latest effort to deter actions deemed harmful to national security and foreign policy, the United States has announced export restrictions against a number of foreign companies. The U.S. Department of Commerce indicates that these companies-three from Russia, six from China, and two from the United Arab Emirates-may be acting to the detriment of […]
The Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi, known for its smartphones and other equipment, has announced the launch of its first electric car, which will cost $4 thousand. cheaper than the popular Tesla Model 3. Xiaomi’s move comes amid escalating price wars in the Chinese electric vehicle market, where there is intense competition between manufacturers. The Xiaomi […]
Chinese experts boasted of the creation of a surface-to-air missile with a range of 2000+ km. The project was implemented under the guidance of Su Hua, a specialist at Northwestern Polytechnic University. The mission of the new weapon is to destroy bombers, air tankers, and early warning aircraft. The customer, represented by the PLA, demanded […]
The Indian Army has received the first batch of seven new Integrated Drone Detection and Interception Systems (IDD&IS) for use along the border with China, while the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is working on developing more powerful directed energy weapon (DEW) systems, including high-energy lasers and high-power microwave systems. Publications. The Times of […]
China’s Queqiao-2 lunar reconnaissance satellite was successfully launched into orbit around the Moon, becoming an important element in preparing for a mission to collect samples from the far side of the Moon. Queqiao-2 was launched on March 8 from the Wenchang Cosmodrome, and on March 24, the spacecraft reached lunar orbit after a 112-hour journey […]
China has unveiled a new Z-21 attack helicopter based on its multi-purpose predecessor, the Z-20. The novelty is a kind of “mix” of the American Black Hawk and the Russian Mi-28. The first flight of the experimental prototype took place in January this year. The helicopter is not yet equipped with weapons, which did not […]