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The ship’s Carney detection system promptly detected the threat, but journalists did not specify what kind of weapon was used to destroy the drone. At the time of the attack, the destroyer was escorting ships with military cargo. In the Red Sea, a US Navy warship shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle that was allegedly […]
The US Navy has successfully tested the Flexrotor super drone in the Persian Gulf. It was designed by Aerovel specialists. According to the Defense Blog, the US military used the coastal warship USS Indianapolis as a launching pad for the drone. It is a Freedom-class aircraft carrier. The manufacturer positions the Flexrotor as an innovative […]
On the night of November 30, there was an attack by unknown drones in Bryansk, Russia, which allegedly came to the warehouse with Shahed-136 kamikaze drones. This was reported by propaganda resources controlled by the Kremlin. Russians write that several groups of UAVs attacked Bryansk at night. Explosions were heard in the city, and enemy […]
The French ground forces are armed with four types of anti-tank systems. In addition, the infantrymen are using AT4 hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers. MMP Akeron is considered to be the most advanced ATGM. It belongs to the fifth generation of anti-tank systems. In addition to it, the French army wants to get an inexpensive means […]
Oil tanker owners in Greece, the world’s largest shipping nation, have reduced the amount of Russian crude oil they carry. This decision may ultimately affect the flow of oil from Moscow, which still trades almost freely with the world despite Western sanctions because of Russia’s war against Ukraine. And Greece willingly provided assistance in circumventing […]
Iran has unveiled its new Shahin-1 kamikaze drone. The Iranian drone is very similar to the American Switchblade-600 drone. The Shahin-1 is a stray munition designed to detect, track and engage targets identified by the operator. Presumably, it is designed in the same way as the American Switchblade-600, with an oblong body with a warhead […]
Google has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind geothermal energy project that provides carbon-free electricity to the Nevada grid. This was reported by the company itself. This project is a step towards achieving Google’s goal of fully switching to carbon-free energy for its data centers and offices by 2030. Google has partnered with clean energy […]
Iran recently unveiled the Shahed-238 jet drone. It is technologically superior to the Shahed-136 drone. At the same time, the technologies used in the new barrage munition have a number of drawbacks. This was reported by Oleg Katkov, editor-in-chief of Defense Express, in an interview with NV. The new drone is closer to the cruise […]
A U.S. military V-22 Osprey convertible crashes in Japan. This was reported by the Japanese broadcaster NHK. There were eight servicemen on board the American aircraft. According to a spokesman for the Japanese Coast Guard, an Osprey convertible aircraft of the US military crashed off the coast of the Japanese island of Yakushima in the […]
Microsoft has released its traditional “ugly” Christmas sweater: this year it features the Windows XP Bliss wallpaper with a green hill, blue sky and clouds. The corresponding message appeared in the Windows blog. “This holiday season, Windows is bringing a touch of nostalgia to its ‘ugly’ sweaters by harkening back to the early 2000s, the […]