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RocketStar has announced an important advancement in space propulsion technology with the unveiling of its new electric propulsion system called FireStar Drive. This engine, which uses plasma pulses enhanced by fusion, sets new performance standards for spacecraft, far exceeding the capabilities of the company’s previous water-fueled pulse unit. This innovative approach is based on the […]
The U.S. Air Force successfully test-fired the AGM-183 ARRW air-to-air hypersonic missile. Although the US Air Force called the test a success, it did not disclose the speed of the weapon. During preliminary tests, the ARRW flew at a speed at least five times faster than the speed of sound, Reuters reports. In a comment […]
The European Union has reached an agreement with the United States that allows the bloc to pay SpaceX for launching its satellites. The agreement is scheduled to be officially signed next week, Politico reports. All this is necessary due to long delays in launching the next generation of the European Ariane rocket system. After many […]
The United States Federal Prosecutor’s Office is actively investigating how social media networks owned by Meta may have facilitated drug trafficking. Investigators are focusing on Facebook and Instagram, which, according to unofficial sources, could be used to conduct illegal drug transactions, bringing profit to the company. According to the Wall Street Journal, as part of […]
The 5th generation F-35A aircraft is adapted to operate with B61-12 thermonuclear bombs. The certification formalities that have recently been completed mark a new stage in the history of the fighter jet, which is officially recognized as a nuclear weapons platform. The certification process began in October 2023 and was completed ahead of schedule. This […]
The Biden administration has unveiled a freight electrification roadmap that prioritizes investment in electric vehicle chargers and hydrogen fueling stations along key freight corridors around the United States. The program describes in detail the stages of improving the infrastructure of freight corridors and the methodology for switching to zero-emission battery transport by 2040. This is […]
The White House is preparing a new aid package for Ukraine that will include long-range ATACMS missiles. American officials familiar with the negotiations told Politico. According to one of the sources, the package will include an ATACMS missile with an APAM cluster. Also, according to US officials, the tranche will include additional 155-mm howitzer shells […]
The Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on China Affairs of the US House of Representatives published the results of an investigation that revealed communication equipment in some Chinese-made cranes used in US ports. This equipment was not documented, and the purpose of its installation was not announced. Mobile modems that can be used […]
Investor Kevin O’Leary, a well-known participant of the popular show and platform for entrepreneurs “Shark Tank”, expressed his intention to purchase the social platform TikTok if the proposed ban on its use is approved. He is confident that the deal will not be controlled by large tech companies such as Meta and Google, as regulators […]
The U.S. Congressional Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously (50 votes to 0) supported a bill that would require the Chinese company ByteDance to either get rid of the TikTok app or face a ban in the United States. The House of Representatives is to consider the draft “Protecting Americans from Apps Controlled by Foreign Adversaries […]