The destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam on June 6 has exacerbated concerns over the safety of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. To cool its six reactors and its spent fuel pools, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), located some 93 miles upstream from the dam, relies on water from the Kakhovka Reservoir, which has dropped rapidly since the dam break. The ZNPP continues to operate safely for the time being and there is no immediate threat to the plant.
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Both Japan and Singapore plan to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35B short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft. (Lockheed Martin Aeronautics)
Japan’s new defence trade agreement with Singapore – signed early June – is indicative of how Tokyo is trying to expand defence equipment and technology ties with countries across Southeast Asia, the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD) told
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The Bundestag’s budget committee on 14 June approved the procurement of the Arrow Weapon System and Arrow 3 missiles for the Bundeswehr. (IAI)
The budget committee of the Bundestag, Germany’s parliament, on 14 June approved the procurement of six IRIS-T SLM (Surface Launched Medium Range) ground-based air defence (GBAD) systems and the Arrow Weapon System (AWS), including missiles.
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Ukrainian officials acknowledge that they are facing a tough fight as they conduct counteroffensive operations across the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
“Over the course of the day, the enemy increased the number of missile and air strikes and artillery and mortar attacks,” Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said Thursday on her Telegram channel. “Our troops are dealing with strong enemy resistance and their superiority in numbers of men and weapons.
Meta Description: Discover the reasons behind the impenetrability of aircraft carriers to ground-penetrating bombs. Explore the physics, design considerations, and damage control measures that make it difficult for these bombs to penetrate these naval giants directly.
1. The Functioning of Ground-Penetrating Bombs
Many enthusiasts who raise this question have limited knowledge about the combat capabilities of ground-penetrating bombs. Their understanding often revolves around the depth to which these bombs can penetrate the ground and explode.
The US fleet of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers has once again taken to the skies after a period of forced hibernation for security reasons caused by a combustion incident in one of these steel birds.
The Rising of the Phoenix: Takeoff of the B-2 after fire
In the last quarter of last year, Missouri became the scene of a maelstrom of fire when one of the most fearsome invisible bombers on earth consumed itself. General Thomas Bussiere, guardian of the sword for Air Force Global Strike Command, finally freed these metal eagles from their dormant nest, resuming their flights on Monday.
In the lands southeast of Moscow, near Ryazan, a Russian driver recorded a drone of formidable dimensions, taking to the skies with a V-shaped stabilizer and wings that stretch 23 meters from tip to tip.
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The Rise of the Colossus of Heaven: The Formidable Heavy Assault Drone
In this theater of military operations, a creature without equality has arisen.
A recent study conducted by the Space Force indicated that the service isn’t pumping enough money into communications satellites to meet the rising demand for connectivity, according to a top official.
“The capabilities that we need that address the resilience, that address the capacity, that address the very specific needs — we have laid that out. That is an investment area that we, in the Space Force, need to address as we go into future budgets. There’s not enough of it there yet,” Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David “D.T.
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The Israeli government says that it is in very active talks with two countries about what could be the first confirmed international sales of variants of the country’s unique Merkava main battle tank. The identities of those nations have not been disclosed, but one of them is in Europe, which has already led to speculation that Merkavas may eventually be bound for Ukraine.
In the blue sky of military competition, a curious dance emerges between the mighty American B-52H and the speedy Russian Su-35S Flanker-M fighters. The main question is: How is this choreography carried out?
Air-to-air missiles: advantage of the Su-35S
The key lies in the impressive wingspan of the air-to-air missiles that the Su-35S houses. These missiles, which distance the competitors AIM-120D and AIM-260 of American origin, prevent Russian fighters from penetrating dangerous territory.