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The Swedish and German military intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft in Swedish airspace. The Swedish Air Force said that the offender was a Russian Il-20 aircraft. An Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft flew into Swedish airspace southeast of the Blekinge area. To intercept the plane, two German Eurofighter jets were raised, which were on standby at a […]
According to the developers, the missile can reach a speed of at least Mach 5, with a range of 350 km. The weapon can be mounted on F-35, F-22, F-16, F-15 and F-18 aircraft with appropriate mounting points. Lockheed Martin and CoAspire have unveiled a new Mako multi-purpose hypersonic rocket at Sea Air Space 2024. […]
The Court of Justice of the European Union granted the claim of Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman, shareholders of Alfa-Bank, to remove them from the sanctions lists. A document was published on the court’s website stating that the Court granted Aven and Friedman’s petition and canceled their stay on the restrictive measures lists for the […]
The American company Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC) has introduced a new Muskie M18 maritime strike drone designed for one-way operations. The drone, equipped with an autonomous control system, is a high-speed single-hulled vehicle capable of delivering payloads weighing up to 450 kg over a distance of up to 500 nautical miles (920 km). The speed […]
Starting from June 17, 2024, every driver engaged in the transportation of people in Poland will be required to have a Polish driver’s license. This will reduce the supply of taxi services, as many foreigners, including Ukrainians, work there. Starting June 17, every driver engaged in the transportation of people in Poland will have to […]
Helixx Technologies is implementing its revolutionary idea of a subscription service for electric cars and vans in Southeast Asia. The cheapest subscription to Helixx is only 0.25 cents per hour, which corresponds to the cost of a new electric car/van with a “package” of insurance, maintenance – $6 per day and you don’t need to […]
After a dam in the Russian city of Orsk in Orenburg burst, water is already flooding the first floors of apartment buildings in the city’s Leninsky district. According to Russian media and local governors, on the morning of April 7, water from Orsk reached Orenburg, flooding more than a thousand households near the city. In […]
Russians complain about drone attacks in the Belgorod and Voronezh regions. The occupiers also reported a downed Neptune missile off the coast of Crimea. According to residents of Borisoglebsk, Voronezh region, the attack on the city took place around 4 a.m. Two drones attacked the Chkalov Aviation Training Center in Borysoglebsk. According to the Russian […]
The German company Rheinmetall has begun construction of a new “hybrid” plant in Szeged, Hungary, which will serve both civilian and defense needs. This plant is considered to be Rheinmetall’s first major hybrid facility and is valued at approximately EUR 63 million. The area will occupy approximately 15 thousand square meters on a total area […]
The US is discussing the need to create a “Dead Hand” system that could automatically launch a nuclear strike in response to an attack by Russia or China. A “dead hand” is a complex capable of automatically launching a nuclear strike even if all decision-makers are dead or incapacitated. Why the US needs the “Dead […]