The Chinese are our elementary method of obtaining fuel from ordinary air
Chinese scientists have developed a technology for producing methanol from carbon dioxide, which allows you to extract fuel from the atmosphere without any energy costs. This is a passive system that only needs a water source and an open space to work. The main secret is to use the daily temperature fluctuations on Earth, when the heat of the day replaces the cold of the night.
Scientists from Russia, China and the United States have opened a new era of superconductors by synthesizing an unusual barium superhydride
A group of scientists from Russia, China and the United States predicted and then experimentally obtained barium superhydrides – new high-temperature superconductors. The results are published in the journal Nature Communications.
Australian scientists have created the world's fastest optical neuromorphic processor
An international team led by scientists from Swinburne University of Technology (Swinburne University of Technology) recently conducted a demonstration, a key component of which was the new, fastest and most powerful optical neuromorphic processor in the world.
SV Italy will receive 86 BM Centauro II
On December 30, 2020, the head of the Armaments Department, Lieutenant General Paolo Giovannini, announced the order for the Italian land Forces of the second batch of 86 Centauro II armored vehicles (BM).
US strengthens missile component against Russia in Japan
The Japanese authorities are discussing with the United States the possibility of deploying medium-and shorter-range missiles in the country, not land-based, but sea-based, but this does not change the essence of the problem, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Slovakia's Defense Ministry to buy Israeli MMR radars
The Israeli Defense Ministry will supply 17 radars produced by the Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to the Slovak military Department under an agreement worth about 150 million euros.
IBCS: the first one in Poland after the United States
Poland will be the first country to receive its IBCS systems from the United States. On January 17, the press service of Northrop Grumman announced the start of production of an integrated combat command system commissioned by the Polish Defense Ministry.
"Many people thought impossible," Branson launched the satellites from under the wing
Billionaire Branson launched 10 satellites from an airplane]
Billionaire Richard Branson finally managed to launch a rocket with 10 satellites from a Boeing 747. His company expects to occupy a niche of such launches and reduce the cost of putting small satellites into orbit.
Mars did not succumb to the drill: the insight probe will no longer try to plunge the thermometer deeper
The operators of the insight mission came to the conclusion that it is pointless to continue trying to drill the Martian surface. A drill with tools to measure the heat flow from the interior of the red planet could not dive deep enough due to lack of friction with the soil — it was too lumpy.
The number of modern stations of the Main Space Test Center will reach 90%
In total, in order to improve the ground-based complex, about three dozen development works are currently being carried out [/b]
The level of modern ground stations in parts of the Main Test Space Center named after G. S. Titov will grow to 90% in the coming years. This was announced by the head of the center, Major General Sergei Marchuk.
US Air Force B-52H strategic bombers made the fifth flight in two months near the borders of Iran
A pair of US strategic bombers B-52H Stratofortress on Sunday made a new non-stop flight to the Middle East to "demonstrate readiness to ensure regional stability," said the Central Command of the US Armed Forces.
The loss of one propeller did not interfere with the drone's controlled flight
Engineers from Switzerland and the Netherlands have developed a new algorithm for quadrocopters that allows them to stay in the air after turning off one propeller. Unlike similar algorithms developed earlier, the new one allows the drone to move controllably, not just hover in place, and also works only with the drone's own sensors, without requiring an external tracking system or GPS. The paper is published in the journal IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, and its preprint is available on the website of the University of Zurich.
Aircraft engines were proposed to be equipped with catalysts
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have proposed the use of catalysts in aircraft engines. According to Aviation Week, it is assumed that in this way it will be possible to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides that affect global climate change.
MS-21 failed to brake during testing and rolled out of the limits of the longest runway in Europe
In Moscow's Zhukovsky airport, an emergency occurred: the newest domestic airliner MS-21-300 rolled out of the runway. It was tested, during which they simulated an aborted flight due to the failure of one engine.
Because of the Russian "Orions", oil did not reach Turkey
The Lebanese media "Al-Masdar News" denied the information that Russian fighters were involved in the destruction of oil tankers in Syria.
Repurposed as scouts: what will happen to the "open sky" aircraft"
Russian "open sky" aircraft will be re-equipped for military intelligence
After Russia's final withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty, the Tu-214ON aircraft are planned to be used for intelligence purposes, two military and diplomatic sources told the media. Military observer " Newspaper.En " Mikhail Khodarenok analyzed the situation with the open sky aircraft.
What the Russian pilot showed the American remained a mystery...but it worked
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet seriously frightened the crew of an American anti-submarine aircraft by performing an unusual maneuver.
Upgraded Su-25 attack aircraft captured on video in the skies of Peru
A rare video of flights of upgraded Su-25K and Su-25UBK attack aircraft of the Peruvian Air Force has appeared on the Network. The aircraft were improved as part of an agreement between the local aircraft repair plant SEMAN Peru SAC and Rosoboronexport, writes Dambiev.
India intends to replenish its force due to the "MiGs" and "crackers»
The Indian authorities have officially announced their intention to purchase 21 MiG-29 and 12 Su-30MKI fighters from Russia, the Times of India newspaper informs.
Sydöstran (Sweden): Sweden should not play games of big powers
The Swedish government prefers the position of a major power: deterrence, deterrence and at the same time provocations against Russia. This is incredibly reckless, says the author of the article. Ties with NATO only increase the risk that the country will have to fight, and in addition deprive Sweden of the opportunity to make independent decisions.
