Новости за 21.04.2024

A disturbing video of Ecuadorian police forcibly entering the Mexican embassy in Quito late on the night of April 5 and arresting former Vice President Jorge Glas has circulated globally, raising the question of whether the hallowed principle of diplomatic immunity can survive when a determined host government believes an embassy is protecting a criminal actor.

Summary: The Alaska-class battlecruisers, conceived by the U.S. Navy in the 1930s to counter foreign naval developments, became a case of strategic misalignment by the time they were completed in the late 1940s.

Summary: The Hunt for Red October not only revolutionized military thrillers but also spotlighted the Soviet Alfa-class submarine, which featured innovative titanium hulls. This design allowed it to dive deeper and reduce detectability due to titanium's paramagnetic properties.

Summary: Sweden's Gotland-class submarines, equipped with advanced Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems, have proven to be a formidable challenge in naval warfare simulations. Notably, during a 2005 war game, the HMS Gotland successfully "sank" the USS Ronald Reagan, demonstrating the capability to bypass a carrier strike group's defenses.

Summary: The Boeing X-32 and Lockheed Martin X-35 were contenders in the competition to become the next Joint Strike Fighter, which was eventually won by Lockheed Martin's F-35. Boeing's X-32 featured two prototypes, the X-32A and X-32B, which demonstrated capabilities such as Mach 1.6 speed, in-flight refueling, and side weapons bay operations.

Summary: The U.S. Air Force is advancing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities within its ranks by incorporating AI pilots into F-16 combat aircraft as part of DARPA's Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program. Over the past year, an AI-controlled F-16, designated X-62 VISTA, participated in 21 air combat exercises against human pilots. These tests demonstrated significant advancements in AI's ability to handle complex aerial maneuvers and dogfights, culminating in a face-off against a human-piloted F-16. Читать дальше...