Australia and Germany committed Thursday to develop a shared space-based early-warning system. The pact targets growing orbital threats from Russia and China. The agreement marks a historic deepening of defense ties between these middle powers [thenewdaily.com.au]. Defense ministers Boris Pistorius......
Russia has taken a step toward building its own satellite internet system, launching 16 low Earth orbit satellites as part of the Rassvet constellation, a state backed project designed to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink network. The satellites were deployed on March 23 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome......
Russian authorities stated on Wednesday that the messaging app Telegram continues to operate in violation of national laws, according to the state communications regulator Roskomnadzor. Telegram, one of the most widely used messaging platforms in Russia, has been repeatedly criticized by officials for......
Bitcoin mining companies are more vulnerable to fluctuations in the price of Bitcoin than to rising electricity costs triggered by higher oil prices, according to a new analysis examining the impact of the Iran related oil shock on the cryptocurrency industry. A report released this week by Luxor Technology’s......
Russia’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling ordering Google to pay 91.5 quintillion roubles, roughly $1.2 quintillion, in penalties for blocking Russian state media channels on YouTube. The decision, confirmed on February 18, rejected a cassation appeal filed by Google International......
The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to establish a 40 member global scientific panel tasked with assessing the impacts and risks of artificial intelligence, moving ahead despite strong objections from the United States. The resolution was adopted by 117 votes in favor......
At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, starkly different visions for the future of artificial intelligence collided, as former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt cautioned that Europe risks becoming dependent on Chinese AI systems unless it rapidly scales up investment in its own......
Ukrainian forces documented the first confirmed case of a Russian BM-35 kamikaze drone controlled via Starlink satellite internet, signaling a troubling escalation in drone warfare tactics. Military expert Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov reported the incident on January 15, highlighting how such......
Russia's state space agency has unveiled plans to construct a power facility on the lunar surface by 2036, marking a pivotal step toward sustained exploration. The initiative targets reliable energy for critical operations, including robotic rovers, scientific observatories, and foundational infrastructure......
Ukraine has unveiled an advanced fiber-optic ground drone named Bambetel, developed by Skelia Systems and KB-MEGATECH, to strengthen its defense against Russia’s growing dominance in electronic warfare. The vehicle’s design reflects Kyiv’s push to preserve battlefield connectivity......
Ukraine is poised to deliver an unprecedented three million first-person-view (FPV) drones to its armed forces by the end of 2025, marking a major leap in domestic defense production. Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that this output, nearly two and a half times greater than last year’s,......
Ukraine’s Security Service has disclosed the detailed coordination behind a complex two-phase operation that crippled a Russian submarine in Novorossiysk, marking what officials describe as a breakthrough moment in maritime warfare technology. The operation began when Ukraine’s Security......
Ukraine's Group 13 unit, specialists in maritime drone operations, plans to elevate its tactics through artificial intelligence integration and strengthened NATO partnerships. The commander, known by the call sign "13th," outlined how AI will enable drones to autonomously identify targets,......
