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After large-scale Internet outages across Africa caused by malfunctioning submarine cables, Google’s decision proves its relevance. The new cable, called “Umoja,” starts in Kenya and passes through various countries, ending its land journey in South Africa, home to Google’s first African data center, which started operating in Johannesburg earlier this year, TechCrunch reports. The ground […]
The French Air Force tested a modernized ASMP-A nuclear missile, which was launched from a Rafale fighter jet. This was announced by the Minister of Defense of France, Sébastien Lecornu. The test took place as part of Operation Durandal, which was aimed at conducting a test launch of a missile without a payload. Rafale fighters […]
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls for a calm attitude to the incident. This case fits into the practice of provocations inherent in Russia. On the night of May 23, Russian border guards removed 24 floating buoys installed in Estonian waters of the Narva River by the border guard to mark the fairway. This […]
The US Air Force has published photos of its newest stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider. The photos, taken in January and April, show the new bomber during testing. The new images come at a time when the long-range aircraft is one step away from entering service at the end of this decade. The Pentagon leadership […]
The invaders started building filtration “modular houses” for Ukrainians in Russia under the guise of children’s pioneer camps. The National Resistance Center reports on the construction of filtration camps for Ukrainians. We are talking about the Volga region (Russia), where large-scale construction of so-called children’s pioneer camps has now begun. These are prefabricated modular houses, […]
The Belarusian military-industrial complex actively produces sights for Russian armored vehicles, which are then used in the war. This was reported by BelPol. Details The Minsk-based company Peleng, known for its specialization in the development and production of optical devices, has received an order for hundreds of sights for Russian military vehicles. BelPol reports that […]
In the Romanian city of Medias, the German concern Rheinmetall has opened a new defense plant that will become an important element not only for Romanian capacities but also for meeting Ukraine’s needs for military equipment. On February 1 this year, Rheinmetall acquired a 72.5% controlling stake in the Romanian automotive manufacturer Automecanica SRL. Since […]
Integration of the PAC-3 MSE anti-aircraft missile into the Mk41 vertical launcher, which will significantly expand the use of ammunition. Lockheed Martin has successfully tested the Patriot PAC-3 MSE anti-aircraft missile from the Mk41 Vertical Launch System. This was reported by The War Zone. The successful interception of the mock cruise missile from Patriot is […]
Researchers from Linköping University, Karlstad University, and Chalmers University in Sweden have developed an inexpensive battery that does not use lithium, but is made from zinc and lignin, waste from the paper industry. With the growing adoption of renewable energy solutions such as wind and solar, the demand for energy storage solutions is also growing. […]
The Houthis hit the M/T Wind tanker transporting Russian oil in the Red Sea with an anti-ship missile. The news was made public by the press service of the US Central Command. At approximately 01:00 local time, on April 18, Iranian-backed Houthi forces launched an anti-ship ballistic missile and successfully hit the Panamanian-flagged M/T Wind, […]