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In the summer of 2023, Bulgaria announced that it was going to send Ukraine a large batch of old armored personnel carriers. Now there is information that they are already in Ukraine. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Bulgaria Todor Tagarev. We are talking about 100 APCS-60. Initially, Bulgaria collected equipment across […]
Since 2022, the two main elements of the US missile defense system in Europe, Aegis Ashore, have been fully operational in Europe, deployed in Poland and Romania Against the backdrop of the Kremlin’s constant threats of using nuclear weapons to strike Ukraine, it is worth mentioning that the United States has deployed a top-level missile […]
Climate change is perhaps the most serious threat facing the world today. According to the Sixth Assessment Report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the average global temperature will increase by 2°C by mid-century. To limit global temperature rise and avoid the worst-case scenario, countries need to reach zero emissions by then. Otherwise, […]
Starting from March 14, amendments to the Criminal Code, which provide for the confiscation of a car from a drunk driver, will come into force in Poland. Cars will be confiscated from drunken people, but unlike Latvia, where confiscated cars are transferred to Ukraine, Poland will sell them at auction for half the price. Any […]
The UK’s DragonFire laser weapon has been tested, destroying test benches and field targets, including drones and mortar shells. DragonFire, a 50 kW laser, is a solid-state laser consisting of doped glass fiber bundles whose output is converted into a single beam using a UK-developed beam combining system. Mounted on a tower, it also has […]
Microsoft is developing an innovative Eye-Gaze technology that can change the way users interact with applications through eye movements. Microsoft’s recently filed patent application demonstrates the latest advances in technology in accessibility and user experience. Eye-Gaze technology allows you to type using only your eyes. The patented Eye-Gaze system uses a lag-free input method where […]
According to the agency, as a result of the “failure,” transport card holders in the Russian capital and Kazan could not pay for travel tickets, top up their cards or pay for parking. Ukrainian hackers have attacked a number of Russian government and local portals, including the Troika fare payment system, which is one of […]
The 5th generation F-35A aircraft is adapted to operate with B61-12 thermonuclear bombs. The certification formalities that have recently been completed mark a new stage in the history of the fighter jet, which is officially recognized as a nuclear weapons platform. The certification process began in October 2023 and was completed ahead of schedule. This […]
The Biden administration has unveiled a freight electrification roadmap that prioritizes investment in electric vehicle chargers and hydrogen fueling stations along key freight corridors around the United States. The program describes in detail the stages of improving the infrastructure of freight corridors and the methodology for switching to zero-emission battery transport by 2040. This is […]
Deringöz can be used for reconnaissance and surveillance, mine detection, pipeline inspection, and the protection of ports and naval bases. On March 11, 2024, the Turkish company Aselsan announced the successful completion of the first underwater tests of the Deringöz (meaning “Deep Eye”) unmanned vehicle, Naval News reports. The Deringöz autonomous underwater vehicle can be […]