🛫 The RQ-4 Global Hawk: The Largest, Most Advanced, and Most Expensive UAV Ever Built

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Why China's Spending $70bn to Move Water 2,700 Miles

China is in the process of creating possibly the biggest infrastructure project ever attempted. The South to North Water Transfer Project is designed to move water from rivers in the wet south of the country, to dry, densely populated areas in the north.

Will Long-Range ATACMS Help Ukraine Hold Kursk?

Ukraine’s deployment of U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles in the Kursk region has introduced a new dimension to its defense strategy. These long-range precision weapons are being used to target Russian military infrastructure, including ammunition depots, command centers, and key supply lines.

Why These Tunnels Were Built Remains a Mystery

Williamson made his fortune by 1805 through landownership and selling houses on the Edge Hill area to the rich. It was underneath his very own house on Mason Street, here, that he began to construct the tunnels.

The RQ-4 Global Hawk: The Largest, Most Advanced, and Most Expensive UAV Ever Built

The RQ-4 Global Hawk is one of the most advanced unmanned aerial vehicles ever created, designed for high-altitude, long-endurance reconnaissance and surveillance missions.

How do Helicopters Land if the Engine Fails?

Helicopters employ autorotation, a clever technique that harnesses rotor blades and air resistance, allowing them to descend gracefully when their engine fails, rather than crashing like a brick.