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The Russian heavy nuclear-powered submarine cruiser ‘Dmytro Donsky’ has been withdrawn from the Russian Navy. Volodymyr Maltsev, head of the All-Russian Fleet Support Movement, reported that the strategic submarine will be disposed of at the naval base in Severodvinsk. This was reported by the TASS news agency on February 6. ‘The submarine cruiser ‘Dmytro Donsky’ […]
Mack Defense has been awarded a contract to build a prototype for testing in the US Army’s Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program. Mack Defense has been awarded a contract to design, manufacture and supply trucks for the prototype and test phase of the US Army’s Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program. Prototypes will be tested and […]
Dell has unveiled a transparent mechanical keyboard for gamers. The novelty received RGB lighting and a customized case of Jiadalng switches. ‘Klava’ is equipped with an 82-button layout and an axis body made in the form of a Jiadalong raccoon and a wallaby. Dell’s fully transparent mechanical gaming keyboard is now available for purchase in […]
In March, Poland will begin construction of an electronic fence on the border with the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation, the Polish border service reported on Sunday, February 5. The contract with the company TELBUD worth more than PLN 373 million (EUR 79 million) was signed at the beginning of December last year. According […]
At the beginning of the week, a coalition of four initiatives supporting Ukraine in Lithuania announced a fundraiser for the purchase of air defense radars for the Armed Forces. The goal was to collect 5 million euros. As a result, the plan was even exceeded. Residents of Lithuania were able to collect more than 6 […]
The first Leopard 2 tank that Canada gave to Ukraine has already arrived in Poland. Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand announced this. The head of the Canadian department stressed that soon Canada, together with its allies, will start training Ukrainian servicemen, they will be taught how to use new equipment. The first Canadian Leopard 2 […]
The next-generation technology will double the energy density and triple the charging speed compared to lithium-ion batteries. In early 2022, Nissan announced plans to begin mass production of solid-state batteries in 2028. Before that happens, a pilot plant will be up and running by 2025, with engineering completed by 2026. In a new interview with […]
Prime Air’s workforce has been hit hard by recent mass layoffs at Amazon, with ‘robotic workers’ delivering fewer than a dozen orders in its first weeks of operation. After nearly a decade of work on the program, Amazon finally announced in December 2022 that drones are starting to deliver orders: in Lockford, California, and College […]
France and Italy will supply SAMP-T anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine. Back in October, Ukraine asked the West for medium- and long-range air defense systems, but only at the end of January the Italian press wrote that after a call from Washington, France and Italy sat down to settle the technical details of the supply […]
The United States Air Force conducted training at the northernmost American military base. It is called ‘Thule’ and is located on the island of Greenland. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) conducted the exercise from January 15 to January 31, 2023. For the first time in history, the US Air Force sent fifth-generation F-35 […]