Ukraine launches world’s first robot assault from the sea

Japan’s space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket

Japan’s space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket

Hanwha Systems launches unmanned surface vessel for sea trials

Hanwha Systems Co., the defense arm of Hanwha Group, said Thursday it has launched a 30-ton-class unmanned surface vessel in the southeastern port city of Busan for sea trials to evaluate its operational capabilities. The company said the USV was launched near Gadeok Bridge in early June and has since been conducting sea trials between Busan and Jangmok Port on Geoje Island. The trials will evaluate the vessel's capabilities, including autonomous navigation through narrow waterways, safe operati

Japan's space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket

Japan has conducted a first test flight for its reusable rocket

Japan conducts 1st test flight for experimental reusable rocket

Japan’s experimental reusable rocket took off and safely landed in a first test flight Saturday, as the country seeks to achieve the technology key to cut launch costs and compete in the global space market dominated by SpaceX. The RV-X rocket lifted off, hovered and moved horizontally before landing during its less than one-minute flight []

South Korean Marines evaluate robots in combat exercise

A South Korean Marine unit sent a robot on four legs walking point ahead of its own troops during a live combat exercise last week, a small but telling sign of how the country’s military is trying to solve a problem that has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with demographics. The []

'A new era of war begins' — Ukrainian sea, ground drone team up for combat mission on Kinburn Spit

In the first combat mission of this type known, a Ukrainian sea drone delivered a ground drone to Russian-held territory on the Kinburn Spit, Ukraine's 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade said on July 13.A ground-based robotic complex was delivered to the enemy shore by an

Ukraine wants an AI-driven army. Its new defense center is already putting AI inside kill chain, steering drones onto target in final seconds

From last-mile targeting that beats jamming to autonomous turrets, the Ukrainian military center wants AI everywhere, but humans still pull the trigger.

Naval Rescue Operation: Three Saved but One Crew Member Missing After US Military Helicopter Downed in Arabian Sea

A massive search and rescue operation is underway in the Arabian Sea after a US Navy helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing, leaving one crew member missing while three others were successfully pulled from the water.

Nuclear-powered PLA submarine fires test missile in the Pacific

A nuclear-powered People’s Liberation Army submarine fired a test missile on the high seas in the Pacific on Monday, according to state media. The missile was fired at 12.01pm, state news agency Xinhua said. It added that it was a routine test and was not aimed at any specific country or target. The report said that relevant countries had been notified ahead of time. The test was China’s first known submarine-based missile test since 1982, and the first known to have been fired from a...

China’s Submarine-Launched ICBM Test Sparks Backlash From US, Japan, Australia, Philippines, Others

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday, July 7, test-fired a submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of carrying a nuclear warhead into the South Pacific. Most of Communist China’s missile tests are made within the country’s territory, rather than over international waters, resulting in protests from governments throughout the region. Beijing said the []

Ukrainian ground robot survives FPV drone strike and completes mission – video

Ukrainian company Tencore has posted a video showing a mission in which a TerMIT ground robotic system it manufactured was struck by a Russian first-person view (FPV) drone. Despite the attack, the robot completed its mission.

China Launches Long-Range Ballistic Missile From Nuclear Submarine in Pacific, Sparks Regional Concerns

China's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific in a rare move that drew protest and concerns from countries in the region. The missile was launched at 12:01 p.m. and carried a dummy warhead, according the official Xinhua News Agency.

Japan Tests Reusable Rocket in Launch Milestone

Japan successfully launched and landed an experimental reusable rocket on Saturday, marking the country's first successful flight test as it seeks to reduce launch costs and compete in the global space market dominated by SpaceX.

China test-launches ballistic missile in South Pacific, draws regional protests

China’s military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific, drawing protest and concern from countries in the region. The missile was launched at 12:01 p.m. and carried a dummy warhead, according the official Xinhua News Agency. China last conducted a missile test in the Pacific two []...Click to read more

AI war machines hit the ground running: Marine Corps quietly orders autonomous ground vehicle fleet that can drive itself into combat

(NaturalNews) The United States Marine Corps has quietly placed its first production order for a fleet of fully autonomous ground vehicles that can navigate battlef...

SpaceX launches Grok 4.5 on same day OpenAI rolls out new model

Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI on Wednesday launched Grok 4.5, what it calls its newest and “smartest” artificial intelligence model to date, on the same day as competitor OpenAI rolled out its new ChatGPT model. The newest Grok model is advertised as a coding and engineering model and is now the default model in Grok Build, SpaceXAI’s []

A Possible Design for Burevestnik

Ever since Vladimir Putin announced a nuclear-powered cruise missile, some of us have been trying to figure out how that might work. I drew on my experience* with people working on the Rover reactor for exoatmospheric rocket propulsion to suggest that a direct drive, in which gas flows through the reactor to be heated for [] The post A Possible Design for Burevestnik appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

China hopes Indo-Pacific nations do not ‘overinterpret’ rare missile test in nuclear-free zone

Chinese navy’s launch of a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine is its first such test in the Pacific Ocean in two years

The robots have made it to the World Cup

Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot made its World Cup debut over the weekend. Hyundai Motor Group The robots have made it to the World Cup. Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot was the halftime entertainment during Norway’s showdown with Brazil. Atlas presented the match ball and copied Norway striker Erling Haaland’s iconic celebration. The World Cup is []

Ukrainian Forces Strike Russian Helicopter in Sea of Azov

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that defense forces struck a Russian helicopter in the Sea of Azov on July 4. The type of helicopter and the status of the crew remain unspecified. Additionally, a railway bridge near Stanytsia Luhanska, reportedly used by Russian forces for transporting personnel and equipment, was targeted.

[Video] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck two Project 15781 tankers [...]

— The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck two Project 15781 tankers belonging to Russia's shadow fleet, two 5P85SE2 transporter-erector-launchers (TELs) of the S-400 air defense system, the Kerch oil depot, and a 55Zh6U Nebo-U radar across the Sea of Azov, Bryansk Oblast, and Crimea.@IntelSlava

Pacific Flashpoint: China’s Deep-Ocean Missile Test Triggers Global Backlash

A Chinese submarine test-fired an unarmed, long-range ballistic missile carrying a dummy warhead into the southern Pacific Ocean on Monday, sparking immediate and widespread condemnation from the United States and several Pacific nations. The United States military tracked the launch of the intercontinental-range weapon, which comes amid heightened international scrutiny over Beijing’s expanding military capabilities. [] Pacific Flashpoint: China’s Deep-Ocean Missile Test Triggers Global Backlash

China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test

Beijing said the move was not aimed at any particular country, dismissing accusations of escalation A Chinese nuclear submarine launched a long-range ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, marking the first such test since 2024. This test launch is

AI, robots push South Korean plant near 100% on-time delivery

AI, robots push South Korean plant near 100% on-time delivery

Missile test marks new phase in expansion of China’s nuclear-armed submarine force

Monday's launch was the first known full-range — or near-full-range — flight test of a Chinese long-range submarine-launched ballistic missile.

China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test, angering Pacific neighbors

China on Monday conducted a rare test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean, sparking criticism from New Zealand and Australia for actions that they said threatened peace and stability in the region. A People’s Liberation Army Navy submarine “launched a strategic missile carrying a dummy warhead toward relevant high seas of the The post China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test, angering Pacific neighbors appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Musk’s SpaceXAI ships ‘Opus-class’ Grok 4.5 to undercut OpenAI and Anthropic

SpaceXAI has launched Grok 4.5, its most capable model yet. It is the company’s first release since going public and buying the AI coding startup Cursor. This is the joint model the two firms had raced to ship. Elon Musk aimed it squarely at coding and agentic work, not casual chat. “It is an Opus-class [] This story continues at The Next Web