Science and technology, explained simply
A nuclear missile test launch from a Royal Navy submarine goes awry for the second time, and the UK Ministry of Defense says it was an “anomaly.” A Trident II ballistic missile crashed into the water near the launch site off the coast of Florida. This is the second unsuccessful launch in a row, following […]
Iran has sent to Russia more than a hundred short-range Zolfaghar ballistic missiles, which are based on the Fateh-110. This was reported by Reuters. According to the publication, Iran will send about 400 short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, including the 2017 Zolfaghar, which is based on the 2002 Fateh-110 ballistic missile. This information was confirmed […]
In 2021, under the cover of secrecy, SpaceX signed a $1.8 billion deal with the US government. This information, leaked to the media, lifted the veil on SpaceX’s close cooperation with the U.S. military and intelligence services. Officials remain silent about the details of the deal, but its scale and secretive nature leave no doubt […]
Seattle will be the first city in America to deploy double-decker electric buses with inductive wireless charging technology. Seattle’s Sound Transit transportation agency has ordered 33 double-decker British Alexander Dennis Enviro500EV electric buses and 15 articulated 18-meter electric buses. Passenger cars will be powered by 13 ground-based inductive chargers with a capacity of 300 kW. […]
Australia has announced a plan to build its largest navy since World War II, allocating more than $35 billion to the defense project over the next 10 years. This was reported by CNN. The plan to strengthen the fleet envisages that the Australians will have 20 destroyers and frigates, as well as six large surface […]
Marius Nielsen, a deputy of the Norwegian Libertarian Progress Party, nominated Elon Musk for the Nobel Peace Prize as a “strong supporter of freedom of speech.” This was reported by DailyMail. Nielsen said that he nominated Musk for his “strong defense of dialogue, freedom of speech and the ability to express one’s views” in an […]
After a series of ground tests, the 5th generation Turkish aircraft made its first flight. The fighter was flown by test pilot Barbaros Demirbas. The Turkish national combat aircraft KAAN, which was developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries, took off for the first time. This was reported by Defence Turk. On the morning of February 21, […]
The first human patient implanted with a brain chip from Neuralink has fully recovered and is able to control a computer mouse using the power of thought, the startup’s founder Elon Musk said, Reuters reports. “The progress is good, and the patient appears to have made a full recovery, with no side effects that we […]
The French company Nexter Systems has presented a new 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer CAESAR Mk II, also known as CAESAR NG. The new artillery system offers increased mobility, superior protection and greater firepower. CAESAR NG is a significant step forward from its predecessor in terms of development, design and capabilities. The next-generation model is […]
The Swedish government has unveiled a new largest military aid package for Ukraine worth 630 million euros, which will include amphibious assault boats. This was reported by SVT. It is noted that the new package, with a total value of SEK 7.1 billion, is the 15th that Sweden has sent to Ukraine. According to the […]