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Technology

China’s gigantic twin-engine, long-endurance armed UAV emerges

The CH-6 unmanned system is designed for intelligence gathering, support, and strike roles.

New all-solid-state battery is safe, long-lasting, and energy-dense

Engineers create a high-performance all-solid-state battery with a pure-silicon anode.

U.S. Army EOD Soldiers field test the Skyraider unmanned aerial system

The UAS can mostly be used for reconnaissance of terrain and to identify possible explosive hazards.

Construction work starts on first Type 31 frigate for the Royal Navy

The new Type 31 will undertake a variety of operational roles for the Royal Navy.

Lithium-carbon battery tech enables an e-moped to recharge in 90 seconds

The Li-C cells are free from rare-earth metals, are fully recyclable, and are not susceptible to runaway.

Engineers create microflier, a smallest-ever human-made flying structure

The size of a grain of sand, dispersed microfliers could monitor air pollution, track airborne disease.

US confirms five B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers are now in production

B-21 Stealth Bombers are expected to gradually replace the fleet of long-range B-52 and B-2 aircraft.

Rocket Lab to launch space debris removal demonstration mission for Astroscale

The mission will demonstrate new debris removal technology for space sustainability.

World’s largest floating offshore wind farm takes another step forward

The wind farm will send more than 200,000 MWh to the grid each year, enough to power over 50,000 homes.

Electricity-free cooling system uses sunlight and saltwater for refrigeration

A sustainable electricity-free appliance can harness solar energy to reduce temperatures on hot days.

Lockheed Martin unveils LMXT aerial refueling tanker for the US Air Force

It comes with the world's first fully automatic boom/air-to-air refueling (A3R) system.

Israel’s new Rex MK II land vehicle will keep troops out of harm’s way

New multi-mission unmanned will support ground forces in the field while minimizing threats to human lives.

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