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The US will purchase from Seoul the shells for the artillery guns that Ukraine needs, and South Korea will not formally violate its obligations. For the first time, South Korea announced its agreement to sell shells to the United States for supply to Ukraine. The United States plans to buy about 100,000 shells for 155 […]
Researchers at the University of Oslo have proposed a new stroke treatment that involves injecting a protein into the blood that is believed to protect the brain from damage. Early tests in mice have shown that if the treatment is administered within hours of a stroke, it can improve long-term outcomes. ‘It is very important […]
The US Air Force used its Rapid Dragon system for the first time during tests abroad, which involves launching ‘palletized’ cruise missiles from a cargo plane. Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM-ER) cruise missiles were fired from an MC-130J Commando II aircraft (352nd Special Operations Wing) during a flight over the Norwegian Sea on […]
All over Russia, they secretly began checking bomb shelters that were mothballed after the Second World War, Bloomberg writes about this with reference to its own sources. Civil servants quietly check basements and other protected objects and put them in order, in particular, organize repair work. ‘These steps are part of a much larger effort […]
The US Department of Defense has never conducted acoustic tests of the fourth-generation F-15 Eagle, even though the aircraft first took to the skies 50 years ago. But it’s time to change that. The United States Air Force has announced the completion of a series of ground and flight acoustic tests involving the latest F-15EX […]
The USA deprived Russia of the status of a country with a market economy. This is stated on the website of the Office of International Trade of the US Department of Commerce. The corresponding decision was made by the US Ministry of Commerce. It allows the use of anti-dumping legislation on Russian imports, including the […]
Spain will strengthen Ukraine’s air defense with additional Hawk anti-aircraft missile systems. This was announced by the Minister of Defense of Spain, Margarita Robles. She said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive two more Hawk air defense systems in addition to the four systems that were handed over earlier this month. Margarita Robles […]
The US Air Force successfully conducted the ATREUS exercise, which tested the cruise missile drop system. The training took place in the Arctic on a training ground above the Norwegian Sea. The military transport aircraft of the 352nd Special Operations Wing Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II took part in them. It successfully dropped a pallet […]
If the Republicans take the majority in Congress, key committees may be headed by people who favor Kyiv’s support, in particular, the transfer of long-range ATACMS missiles to it. US President Joseph Biden hopes that even if the Republicans win, bipartisan support for aid to Ukraine will continue in 2023, CNS reports. The publication notes […]
The Chinese did what Apple couldn’t: they released the world’s first flexible iPhone. It took over 200 days and 37 broken screens to develop. The flexible smartphone segment is booming, but Apple’s flexible iPhone has only been rumored for many years. An engineer was able to create a foldable iPhone using custom parts and a […]