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The Russian industry produces 500-600 new tanks annually, but the Russians lose more than a thousand tanks and about 2,000 combat vehicles a year. According to the newspaper, over 26 months of heavy fighting, the Russian military has lost 15,300 tanks, combat vehicles, howitzers and other weapons in Ukraine, as well as hundreds of thousands […]
Large-scale flooding continues in the regions of Russia bordering Kazakhstan, which was caused by emergency discharges from reservoirs. And one of the Russian cities, Kurgan, is at risk of suffering the most due to the Tobol River flooding. Despite the fact that the “big water” has not yet reached it, evacuations have already been announced […]
Northrop Grumman and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have announced the successful launch of the first full-size prototype underwater drone called Manta Ray. The vehicle, named after the manta ray for its unique shape, was designed to perform long underwater missions without the need for human logistical support or maintenance. One of the […]
South Korean President Yun Suk-yel has announced an ambitious plan to invest in the development of artificial intelligence and advanced semiconductors. With investments of approximately $7 billion through 2027, the country aims to strengthen its position as a global leader in these key technology areas. South Korea, already known for such giants as Samsung and […]
In the latest effort to deter actions deemed harmful to national security and foreign policy, the United States has announced export restrictions against a number of foreign companies. The U.S. Department of Commerce indicates that these companies-three from Russia, six from China, and two from the United Arab Emirates-may be acting to the detriment of […]
Germany’s 63-year airmail era has come to an end after postal operator Deutsche Post closed its last three domestic air routes. Since April, all letters across the country have been delivered only by truck. The reasons for this decision include the environment and a drop in demand for fast letter delivery. According to Deutsche Post, […]
Satellite images of the arrival at the 711th aircraft repair plant in Borisoglebsk, Voronezh region, Russia, have been posted online. The relevant images were published by the Schemes project. Satellite images from April 9, 2024 show that the drone was aimed at one of the aircraft factory buildings. As a result of the powerful explosion, […]
CNN reports on a potential White House ban on the use of software developed by the Russian company Kaspersky Lab by American citizens and companies. This decision, which is currently under development, may be made as early as this month. It is noted that the ban may apply to access to certain Kaspersky Lab products […]
In Russia, special forces broke into a computer club to “twist” a gamer, the Russian edition of E1.RU writes. He allegedly played Counter Strike on the side of terrorists. The incident occurred in the city of Nizhny Tagil. Police and special forces broke into the CyberPride computer club. They “pulled him away from the computer” […]
Microsoft has announced plans to invest $2.9 billion over the next two years to develop its hyperscale cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Japan. This will be Microsoft’s largest investment in the country. The announcement came after a meeting in Washington, DC, between Microsoft President Brad Smith and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who […]