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On January 12, NASA and Lockheed Martin officially unveiled the X-59 experimental quiet supersonic aircraft. Its main difference is the absence of a sound effect during supersonic flight. With the help of the experimental aircraft, NASA plans to pave the way for a new generation of commercial supersonic aircraft. “This is a great achievement that […]
The Houthis mistakenly attacked a tanker carrying Russian oil near Yemen. Militants fired a missile at a ship in the Red Sea. This was reported by the British maritime security company Ambrey, Reuters reports. It is noted that the UK Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) received a report of a missile fired 90 nautical miles southeast […]
On January 1, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 occurred in Japan, which led to significant changes in the coastline of the Noto Peninsula. Recorded satellite images show that the earthquake caused the seabed to rise, causing the coastline to recede by as much as 250 meters, which is more than two American […]
Rafael tested its latest configuration of the Spyder air defense system. The Israeli defense company Rafael recently announced that, together with the Defense Research and Development Authority of the Ministry of Defense [Israeli Ministry of Defense Directorate of Defense Research & Development], it has completed successful tests of the advanced air defense system Spyder in […]
NASA claims that SpaceX, and Elon Musk in particular, adheres to safety rules regarding alcohol and drugs in the workplace. This was reported by Bloomberg The agency said in a statement that it has no evidence that Musk does not comply with these requirements and insists that commercial partners must comply with all security requirements […]
The Israeli defense concern Rafael has announced successful tests of a new multi-purpose air defense system Spyder in the latest configuration – All in One. Systems for intercepting various types of missiles and drones are integrated on a single wheeled platform. The air defense system includes an integrated radar, a special electro-optical payload, an advanced […]
U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed that after numerous Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the U.S. and British armed forces struck Houthi targets in Yemen on the night of January 12, 2024. This is said in a statement by the White House press service. According to Biden, on his instructions, the US […]
The K4 MANTA maritime drone from the British company Kraken Technology Group is being tested by the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The company Kraken Technology Group announced this in its X (formerly Twitter) account; MANTA is a family of unmanned offshore platforms designed to perform a variety of reconnaissance and strike missions. Depending on […]
The European Commission believes that the EU will be able to produce one million rounds of ammunition for Ukraine by spring of this year, despite the fact that the process has slowed down. This was stated by Johanna Bernsel, spokesperson for the European Commission on Defense Industry, at a briefing in Brussels on Thursday. “The […]
The American company Lockheed Martin has produced the thousandth F-35 Lightning II, which has become the most mass-produced fifth-generation fighter jet in the world. This was reported by The War Zone. Journalists of the publication asked Lockheed Martin representatives about the status of F-35 deliveries, including the 1000th aircraft. “F-35 production continues, and many units […]