A rocket motor blew up at Anduril’s Mississippi test site. The defence darling says it’s routine

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Why Joby Aviation Stock Is Surging Today

Joby's valuation is getting another big lift in Monday's trading.

New Zealand Successfully Launches Harpoon Missiles from P-8A Poseidon

New Zealand has achieved a major milestone in its military aviation history after an Airbus P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) successfully launched AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles for the first time. Click here to see the video of the launch The historic live-fire event took place during the multinational Valiant Shield military exercise in the Pacific. Operating in close coordination with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the United States Navy, the RNZAF aircraft fired two AGM-84 Harpoon guided missiles at a decommissioned target vessel. Both missiles successfully struck their target.

Is Southampton the history-packed summer break you’ve never thought of?

James Besanvalle explores the underrated city on a sunny weekend.

U.S. Air Force firefighters got an off-road firetruck

A fighter pilot crashes not on a runway, but somewhere out in the sagebrush and lava rock of Utah’s high desert, miles from pavement. Traditional airfield crash trucks, built to sprint down smooth concrete, sink or stall the moment the ground turns to sand, mud, or broken terrain, leaving a dangerous gap in how fast []

Why is Bloom Energy stock sliding today?

Why is Bloom Energy stock sliding today?

Shipyards compete with AI for engines

A familiar constraint from shipping’s last great shipbuilding boom is beginning to reappear: yards are short of engines. Splash understands a lack of available main engines is now curbing shipyard output at the margin, echoing conditions last seen during the 2007 ordering frenzy. The pressure is most visible in dual-fuel low-speed two-stroke engines, where production

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China launches new communications technology test satellite

Launch marks 653rd mission carried out by Long March carrier rocket series

Who Wants To Ride California’s Bullet Buses?

Welcome to the state's next transportation fiasco.

Pakistan's forest revival fuels booming honey industry

Pakistan's forest revival fuels booming honey industry

PLA howitzer unit conducts intense live-fire drills in Gobi Desert

A PLA howitzer unit conducted live-fire drills in the Gobi Desert recently. The powerful blasts send massive shockwaves -- you can almost feel the vibration through the screen! #Trending

Daily on Energy: Truck emissions rules rollback, nuclear renaissance overseas, and El Niño strengthens

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Thursday, Daily on Energy readers! If you’re chronically online like us, you may have seen the many videos and photos of the giant elephant seal known as Neil unleashing chaos on the people of Tasmania. Well, according to Tasmania’s premier, the one-ton seal is headed back out []

The moment a firefighting helicopter crashes into Lake Aoos

The helicopter was operating on a wildfire burning in Grevena and went to the lake to carry out a water refill The post The moment a firefighting helicopter crashes into Lake Aoos appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Seaplane rescue in New York City's East River| 9 News Australia

The seaplane carrying eight people made a “hard landing” around noon, but was eventually righted and towed back to the dock, according to the New York City Fire Department. #9News | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at nine.com.au FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► X: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@9news Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA

Richard Hughes to hijack Euro giants move for £34m star, he’s perfect for Liverpool

Richard Hughes and Andoni Iraola have a lot of things to figure out this summer. Liverpool's first-team squad are in dire need of reinforcement and, without it, they could end up even worse off than t...

Mistrial declared in deadly Los Angeles fire case

Los Angeles (United States) – The trial of a man accused of setting one of the blazes that tore through Los Angeles last year in one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history collapsed Friday when the jury failed to reach a verdict. Jonathan Rinderknecht had been charged with starting a blaze that eventually rekindled []

‘This is nuts’: The hard-fought race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet

OTTAWA — From a massive ad blitz featuring Canadian broadcast icon Peter Mansbridge to a cabinet minister calling on shipbuilders to cough up a car plant, the brief race to replace Canada’s aging submarine fleet turned heads in more ways than one. The unusually short competition to build the navy’s next submarine fleet seemed to [] The post ‘This is nuts’: The hard-fought race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Crews continue to make progress on Boyle Heights warehouse fire

Monday marks the sixth straight day of crews fighting the massive Lineage Logistics warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Smoke Rises Over Nature Coast: Emergency Crews Battle Twin Wildfires In Citrus, Hernando Counties

THE BREAKDOWN: Firefighters are on the scene of two separate wildfires that broke out just minutes apart on Friday afternoon in Citrus and Hernando counties. One fire was triggered by a lightning strike in an Inverness marsh, while the sizes of both blazes remain unknown as crews work to contain them. Two new wildfires broke [] Smoke Rises Over Nature Coast: Emergency Crews Battle Twin Wildfires In Citrus, Hernando Counties

Farmers brace to combat wildfires at wheat fields in Syria

ALBAWABA - Emergency teams from the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management and farmers are racing against time to combat the wildfire that is rapidly spreading and destroying wheat fields...

Analysts Set Street-High $150 Target As Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) Stock Price Eyes 50% Surge On Iridium Deal And Record Growth

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) finds itself at a pivotal crossroads as competition among commercial space companies intensifies following SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO. New Street Research has assigned the company a bullish “Buy” rating alongside a Street-high price target of 150, implying a 51.24 upside from current levels. The bold target reflects growing analyst conviction that Rocket [] The post Analysts Set Street-High 150 Target As Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) Stock Price Eyes 50 Surge On Iridium Deal And Record Growth appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Bloom Energy: Friday's 18% Plunge Is A Warning

Bloom Energy: Friday's 18% Plunge Is A Warning

Americans celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary from sky to sea

To kick off Fourth of July, tall ships from across the world sailed in to New York Harbor. In Philadelphia, the America250 time capsule was buried. In DC, jets flew over the National Mall. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

BREAKING: U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes In Alaska

A United States Coast Guard helicopter on Monday crashed in Alaska, igniting a desperate search-and-rescue mission, the military said. The crash, which happened in Sitka, Alaska, involved a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, according to the Coast Guard. “First responders and search and rescue assets are currently responding. The safety, well-being, and rescue of our ...

Breaking: Mistrial Declared in Palisades Fire Arson Case After Bizarre Jury Twist

Breaking: Mistrial Declared in Palisades Fire Arson Case After Bizarre Jury Twist

On This Day In 1776, British Warships Fired Their Way Past Washington’s Guns

British warships force their way past American batteries near New York on July 12, 1776, as Washington reported enemy ships had sailed up the North Ri...

Spotless uniforms, stalled cranes

Spotless uniforms, stalled cranes

Russian, Chinese warships repel mock drone attack in Yellow Sea drills

Over several days, the joint naval task force carried out live-fire drills using artillery and machine guns to repel a simulated attack by unmanned systems, including aerial drones and uncrewed surface vessels, the Russian Pacific Fleet's press service said

Greek Air Force F-16 makes emergency landing after catching fire

A Greek Air Force F-16 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Zakynthos Airport on July 9 after catching fire during flight. The pilot managed to land the aircraft safely and was unharmed. Emergency services responded quickly to the incident. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Seaplane carrying 10 people lands in New York City's East River

The sea plane carrying 10 people made a “hard landing” around noon, according to the New York City Fire Department. The plane made it upright and was being towed back to dock, the department said. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Newsom to CA State Employees: Okay, Everybody Back in the Pool!

Newsom to CA State Employees: Okay, Everybody Back in the Pool!