🛩️ Russia’s Flying Tanks in Action: The Su-25 and Ka-52

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The Colossal Water Carrier That Transformed the Israel

The National Water Carrier of Israel is an engineering marvel that feeds the prosperity of the country. Spanning over 130 kilometers, it supplies water to the millions of people in Israel's desert. How was it built? And how did it affect not just the lives of people in Israel, but the world itself?

Russia’s Flying Tanks in Action: The Su-25 and Ka-52

Russia’s close air support relies on two deadly platforms: the Su-25 “Frogfoot” and the Ka-52 “Alligator.” The Su-25, a rugged attack jet, delivers devastating strikes with rockets and cannons, while the Ka-52, a cutting-edge attack helicopter, hunts targets with precision-guided missiles.

Britain's Biggest Nuclear Disaster Will Take 100 Years to Clear

In 1957, the secret Windscale Nuclear Weapons facility nearly went up in flames, forcing the decommissioning of its two nuclear reactors. Now the UK has to find a way to safely dispose of all that nuclear waste, while the whole world watches.

The Drone Killers: Skynex, CIWS and Skyranger

As the battlefield evolves, drones, cruise missiles, and swarm attacks are becoming some of the biggest threats to modern militaries. While missiles have been the go-to solution for air defense, they come with high costs and limited supply. That’s why cannon-based air defense systems like Skynex, CIWS, and Skyranger are making a powerful comeback, offering a fast, cost-effective, and highly efficient solution to modern aerial threats.

9 Humanoid Robots That Are Shaping the Future of Work

Humanoid robots have been a longstanding trope of science fiction. But only recently have they become a varied market of real alternatives. We take a look at the latest offerings from Tesla, Boston Dynamics, Fourier, 1X, Unitree, and more.