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The IDF ground operation in the Gaza Strip should be a real test for a number of new Israeli billion-dollar developments, including the Iron Beam laser system, which has already had a “false start” in the form of a computer game recording, the Merkava Mk 5 Barak tank, and the Eitan wheeled armored personnel carrier. […]
Ukrainian artillerymen began using improvised anti-drone screens to protect their equipment from UAV strikes. Photos of the Krab self-propelled gun with protective elements were released by the soldiers of the 26th Artillery Brigade. The photos show that metal frames with grilles cover the Polish-made self-propelled unit from all sides. They reliably protect it not only […]
ArmyFM journalists talked to the country’s chief rocket scientist Serhiy Baranov. During the interview, the brigadier general spoke about the current state of affairs with the Hrom-2 project. The military did not go into details due to the secrecy regime. He only hinted that the work on improving the Grom-2 is in full swing. The […]
This week, Israel became the first country in the world to shoot down a ballistic missile outside the Earth’s atmosphere. To destroy a missile launched by the Yemeni Houthis at the Israeli port city of Eilat, the Israeli Defense Forces used the Arrow system of American-Israeli design. This was reported by the Telegraph. The publication […]
The SWOT spacecraft has completed the first complete study of the planet’s water surface. NASA scientists used SWOT data to create a map of water on Earth, which shows the different surface levels of the planet’s oceans, freshwater lakes and rivers. These data were collected during the spacecraft’s first full 21-day scientific mission from July […]
Elon Musk’s xAI company has introduced Grok, an AI chatbot available for a limited audience. The owner of xAI showed several screenshots of what the new bot is capable of. After leaving the early beta, Grok will be available to all X Premium+ subscribers, the most expensive X tariff. Elon Musk shared two screenshots of […]
Google Gboard is going to implement a new interesting feature based on optical character recognition (OCR) technology. The latest beta version 13.6 of Gboard for Android has a hidden feature. It allows users to scan and recognize text directly in the keyboard interface. This feature, which is not yet available by default, will appear as […]
The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a command and control center that is part of the Russian S-300 or S-400 anti-aircraft missile system. The strike was carried out by the M142 HIMARS system. Initially, it was reported that the launcher was destroyed as a result of an accurate hit. After clarifying the information, it turned out […]
The U.S. Navy has tested the T38 Devil Ray unmanned boat, which carries Switchblade 300 barrage munitions. This was reported by the CENTCOM press service. The Digital Talon exercise took place last week in the Persian Gulf. Soldiers of the Task Force 59 unit took part in the training. They tested the T38 Devil Ray […]
Last year, the SpaceX CEO discussed the spin-off of Starlink, and in 2020, he announced an IPO of the satellite Internet business when “revenue growth becomes smooth and predictable.” According to Elon Musk, Starlink has now reached “breakeven cash flow.” “Great work by a great team. Starlink now owns the majority of all active satellites […]