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11/23/2024 10:32:01 am

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Most expensive ever

Russia Launches K-561 Kazan, the Most Expensive Submarine in the World

The Kazan costs anywhere from $3.5 billion to $4 billion in 2011 dollars.

Caution

Packed with Caffeine, Black Insomnia is the World’s Strongest Coffee

He said Black Insomnia is pure and naturally very high in caffeine.

Shortage

US Air Force and Navy Running Short of Bombs to Attack ISIS; Want Boost in Bomb Production

As a result, some 80 smart bombs a day were being dropped on ISIS.

Driverless

Fielding of US Army Driverless Technology will Save Many Lives in Convoys

AMAS is a low-cost, low-risk autonomy kit for military logistics vehicles.

Not up to par

China’s Type 99A Main Battle Tank Not Among Those Respected by the US Army

"I think for the very near term, the Abrams is still near the very top of its class," said Gen. Murray.

Bad

WHO says Depression is Top Cause of Ill Health Worldwide

Depression is also an important risk factor for suicide, which claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year.

 Who's the boss?

Xi Beset by Problems Controlling People’s Liberation Army

In early March, Li announced the PLA will be subjected to even greater control and communist indoctrination by the CPC.

Underwater missile

Russia's Replacement for Failed ‘Shkval Supercavitating Torpedo’ will Likely be a Failure, Too

Only Russia and Iran field supercavitating torpedoes.

New armor

Turkey’s New Altay MBT Passes Acceptance Trials with Turkish Army

Altay will be armed with a 120 mm/L55 smoothbore gun.

Wow!

Incredible Plan Calls for Suspending World’s Tallest Building from an Asteroid

This system is referred to as the Universal Orbital Support System (UOSS).

Feared by China and Russia

Chinese and Russian Armed Forces Accuse US of Duplicity in THAAD Deployment to South Korea

THAAD "damages the strategic balance and stability (and) will inevitably deteriorate the international security environment."

Bombing ISIS

USS George H.W. Bush Begins Airstrikes vs ISIS

The precision strike missions by the four Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet squadrons aboard the carrier were launched in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR)

Ready to fight

Pakistan Navy Ready to Defend Homeland ‘Against all Threats’

He noted Zarb will be capable of further supporting the seaward defense of Pakistan.

To India

Indian Army will be Armed with Spike Anti-Tank Missiles from Israel

The army is grievously short of fourth-generation ATGMs and needs over 40,000 of these weapons in the next 20 years.

Long distance killer

US Navy 'Flying Torpedo’ can Destroy Chinese Submarines from Very Long Range

HAAWC gives the Mark 54 the ability to glide through the air for long distances.

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