Britain test fires its first high-energy laser weapon

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that it successfully test fired Britain’s first high-powered, long-range laser directed energy weapon (LDEW), called DragonFire, on October 17 at the Porton Down science park test range in Wiltshire.Contin… Continue reading Britain test fires its first high-energy laser weapon

Long-range robotic submarine sweeps the waters for days at a time

It may look like a fat torpedo, but there’s more than meets the eye with HII’s newly unveiled REMUS 620 medium-class naval Unmanned Underwater Vehicle, which is an autonomous robotic submarine that combines artificial intelligence with an operational r… Continue reading Long-range robotic submarine sweeps the waters for days at a time

Black Hawk helicopter flies autonomous “rescue” mission without crew

The line between crewed and uncrewed aircraft has blurred even more after a Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter carried out a demonstration cargo mission as well as a medical “emergency rescue” entirely on its own without anyone aboard or human guidance.Con… Continue reading Black Hawk helicopter flies autonomous “rescue” mission without crew

Rolex’s latest watch will keep ticking at bottom of the Mariana Trench

If you’re planning to go scuba diving to the bottom of the Ocean’s deepest point in the Mariana Trench, Rolex has you covered with its titanium-clad Oyster Perpetual Deepsea Challenge dive watch that is rated water-resistant to 36,090 ft (11,000 m).Con… Continue reading Rolex’s latest watch will keep ticking at bottom of the Mariana Trench

Eyes in the sky: NATO’s E-3 spy plane fleet watches over Ukraine

The unpredictable nature of the conflict in Ukraine makes it a confusing one from the outside looking in, but Western powers are watching it unfold with intelligence resources that would have been unimaginable half a century ago. Here, New Atlas looks … Continue reading Eyes in the sky: NATO’s E-3 spy plane fleet watches over Ukraine

Honda Aviation unveils fuel-efficient HondaJet Elite II business jet

Honda Aircraft’s stable of light business jets is one airframe bigger after the company introduced its HondaJet Elite II at the 2022 National Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Orlando, Florida.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft… Continue reading Honda Aviation unveils fuel-efficient HondaJet Elite II business jet

Macintosh computer once owned by Steve Jobs goes up for auction

A Macintosh SE computer that was used by tech legend Steve Jobs is going on the auction block in New York on October 25 as part of Bonham’s History of Science and Technology auction, where the unit is estimated to go for US$200,000 to $300,000.Continue… Continue reading Macintosh computer once owned by Steve Jobs goes up for auction