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The Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (The Hague) issued arrest warrants for former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov. This is said in the official statement of the ICC. “On June 24, 2024, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal […]
The Australian Ministry of Defense has demonstrated the world’s most powerful portable high-energy laser weapon capable of shooting down drones with high accuracy. Drones have become a serious threat, so new means are being developed to combat them – and lasers are becoming an increasingly attractive addition to the arsenal of warfare. The advantage of […]
The administration of US President Joe Biden has decided to ban the sale of Kaspersky Lab products. The reason is ties to Russia, which could threaten the United States, Reuters reports. “Kaspersky can access American computers and the confidential information stored in them. This could threaten US national security, the government believes, especially as the […]
Battery manufacturers BYD and CATL will soon begin shipping lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries that can be charged from zero to 100% in ten minutes. However, another factor will limit such rapid charging of electric vehicles. According to Autoevolution, CATL will ship Qilin 2.0 batteries supporting the 6°C standard by the end of the year, […]
After weeks of debate and resistance from Germany and Hungary, the European Union has adopted unprecedented sanctions against Russia’s lucrative gas sector. This decision, made after lengthy negotiations between EU ambassadors, could pull hundreds of millions from Moscow’s military coffers. The sanctions prohibit EU ports from reselling Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) after it arrives […]
A team of researchers from Stanford University is working to improve the technology for storing renewable energy using liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC). This new technology can significantly improve the storage of electricity in the electric grid, especially in the state of California, where renewable energy sources are actively used. Каліфорнія значною мірою покладається на […]
Strike drones hit Russian fuel infrastructure in the Tambov region and the Republic of Adygea. This was reported by Russian media. On the night of June 19-20, at about 3:00 a.m., a group of attack drones hit the Russian oil depot LUKOIL-Yugnefteprodukt, located near the village of Enem, Adygea Republic. Judging by the numerous footage […]
The German company Rheinmetall has demonstrated its latest innovation. The new generation 6×6 Fuchs Evolution armored vehicle is made in the configuration of a combat reconnaissance vehicle. The premiere show at Eurosatory 2024 in Paris demonstrated to the world a significant step forward by Rheinmetal developers in both the design and technical capabilities of the […]
Samsung is going to play a significant role in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics. To do this, the company placed more than 200 Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones on ships along the Seine River. The 2024 Summer Olympics will begin in Paris on July 26. During the opening ceremony, 85 boats with 10,500 athletes […]
The Russian Air Force received the second batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers in 2024. This was reported by the Russian aircraft manufacturing corporation UAC. The new aircraft were delivered as part of the state defense order, which has been in place since 2019. The Su-34 is currently being manufactured at the Novosibirsk Chkalov Aviation Plant of […]