Gadfly 2.0: Russia launches production of Ovod kamikaze drone's new version
The radio-controlled Ovod drone is operated using First Person View in order for the device to be steered from a pilot's viewpoint.
"The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Ovod’s 2.0 version has been developed and put into small batch production. This device is equipped with a modified electronic filling and a new propeller, as well as an array of features that cannot be specified,” Andrey Ivanov, the head of the manufacturer's project group, told Sputnik.
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The radio-controlled Ovod drone is operated using First Person View in order for the device to be steered from a pilot's viewpoint.
"The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Ovod’s 2.0 version has been developed and put into small batch production. This device is equipped with a modified electronic filling and a new propeller, as well as an array of features that cannot be specified,” Andrey Ivanov, the head of the manufacturer's project group, told Sputnik.
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🇷🇺🎉 Russia celebrates Air Force Day
Saturday marks the 111th anniversary of the August 12, 1912 order establishing the Imperial Russian Air Service as a separate branch of the armed forces.
In the century-plus since, Russia’s air forces have faced multiple reorganizations, and been known by multiple names, from the Soviet Air Forces (1918-1991) to the Russian Air Force (1992) and finally the Russian Aerospace Forces (2015 on).
But throughout, its mission remained the same – to defend the nation’s airspace and provide ground support for the Army.
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Saturday marks the 111th anniversary of the August 12, 1912 order establishing the Imperial Russian Air Service as a separate branch of the armed forces.
In the century-plus since, Russia’s air forces have faced multiple reorganizations, and been known by multiple names, from the Soviet Air Forces (1918-1991) to the Russian Air Force (1992) and finally the Russian Aerospace Forces (2015 on).
But throughout, its mission remained the same – to defend the nation’s airspace and provide ground support for the Army.
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📹 Soldiers of the 1st Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District carry out the evacuation of the Ukrainian bodies abandoned by the Kiev command in the village of Novoselovskoye
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Six migrants died and about 50 were rescued after their boat capsized as they attempted to cross the English Channel, the French maritime department said on Saturday.
France sent five ships and a helicopter to the rescue. They picked up 43 people, including six in serious condition. One person was airlifted to a Calais hospital. Two British vessels came to assist in the rescue effort, bringing some 13 people to safety. The migrants were transferred to the port of Calais, while the 13 picked up by British ships were taken to the port town of Dover.
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France sent five ships and a helicopter to the rescue. They picked up 43 people, including six in serious condition. One person was airlifted to a Calais hospital. Two British vessels came to assist in the rescue effort, bringing some 13 people to safety. The migrants were transferred to the port of Calais, while the 13 picked up by British ships were taken to the port town of Dover.
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The Tunguska-M1 self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and gun system have been shielding the Russian military since the outset of the special military operation in Ukraine.
The Tunguska system, which originates from the Soviet era, looks quite simple but solves a certain range of routine problems with great efficiency, according to Viktor Litovkin, military analyst and retired colonel.
So, what's the Tunguska and what is it capable of?
The Tunguska system, which originates from the Soviet era, looks quite simple but solves a certain range of routine problems with great efficiency, according to Viktor Litovkin, military analyst and retired colonel.
So, what's the Tunguska and what is it capable of?
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🇩🇰 Slightly over a half of Danes believe there should be a ban in place on protests that involve the burning of the Quran, a holy Muslim book, a poll released Saturday showed.
The Megafon survey conducted for a local TV news channel found that 51% of 1,008 people polled totally or mostly agreed with the government’s motion to ban Quran-burning outside of embassies.
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The Megafon survey conducted for a local TV news channel found that 51% of 1,008 people polled totally or mostly agreed with the government’s motion to ban Quran-burning outside of embassies.
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🇨🇳🇺🇸 The new US restrictions on American investment in China do not signal a downturn in the relationship between the two countries, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.
Earlier this week, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order that authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to restrict certain American investments into Chinese entities engaged in activities involving national security sensitive technologies in three sectors: semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and certain artificial intelligence systems.
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Earlier this week, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order that authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to restrict certain American investments into Chinese entities engaged in activities involving national security sensitive technologies in three sectors: semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and certain artificial intelligence systems.
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Astronomers capture images of most distant star ever
Scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to spot Earendel for the first time in 2022, when they suggested that this massive star is at least 12.9 million light-years from our planet.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured new images of Earendel, the most distant star ever detected by astronomers. The photos are expected to help researchers take a closer insight into the celestial body, which derives its name from Old English words meaning “morning star” or “rising light.”
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Scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to spot Earendel for the first time in 2022, when they suggested that this massive star is at least 12.9 million light-years from our planet.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured new images of Earendel, the most distant star ever detected by astronomers. The photos are expected to help researchers take a closer insight into the celestial body, which derives its name from Old English words meaning “morning star” or “rising light.”
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🚀 Luna-25, Russia's first lunar mission in its post-Soviet space history, has carried out the first trajectory correction on schedule as it is headed for the Moon, the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on Saturday.
The mission launched on Friday and is scheduled to land on the Moon on August 21.
Luna-25 is part of the Russian lunar program for the exploration and practical use of the Moon and its orbit to establish a fully automated lunar base. It is also the first lunar mission to attempt landing at the Moon's South Pole rather than its equator. After the landing, Luna-25 will collect lunar soil samples and examine them for the presence of ice.
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The mission launched on Friday and is scheduled to land on the Moon on August 21.
Luna-25 is part of the Russian lunar program for the exploration and practical use of the Moon and its orbit to establish a fully automated lunar base. It is also the first lunar mission to attempt landing at the Moon's South Pole rather than its equator. After the landing, Luna-25 will collect lunar soil samples and examine them for the presence of ice.
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Country singer from Virginia Oliver Anthony conquered the US music charts with a song about the unfair distribution of funds and endless taxes.
The "new world" is completely controlled by "Rich North of Richmond" (the capital of the state of Virginia is located south of Washington - ed.), and it's a shame, because the rest have to suffer, Anthony states in his ballad. "Your dollar is worthless, taxed endlessly," he sings.
Anthony sings how he "sold his soul, working all day to get a penny for overtime while life is wasted." People are starving on the streets, and politicians do not care about them, the performer complains.
His composition took first place on the iTunes service chart, and a simple video clip, where a farmer with a thick red beard sings on the lawn along with his guitar, became viral and collected four million views on YouTube in a few days.
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The "new world" is completely controlled by "Rich North of Richmond" (the capital of the state of Virginia is located south of Washington - ed.), and it's a shame, because the rest have to suffer, Anthony states in his ballad. "Your dollar is worthless, taxed endlessly," he sings.
Anthony sings how he "sold his soul, working all day to get a penny for overtime while life is wasted." People are starving on the streets, and politicians do not care about them, the performer complains.
His composition took first place on the iTunes service chart, and a simple video clip, where a farmer with a thick red beard sings on the lawn along with his guitar, became viral and collected four million views on YouTube in a few days.
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MiG-35 vs F-16? Russian veteran pilot explains which plane would win in a dogfight
Reconnaissance and attack unmanned aerial vehicles remain part and parcel of the Russian air force, Major-General Vladimir Popov, an honored military pilot of Russia, told Sputnik.
Sputnik has asked Major-General Vladimir Popov, an honored military pilot of Russia, to give his thoughts about the development of the modern-day Russian air force.
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Reconnaissance and attack unmanned aerial vehicles remain part and parcel of the Russian air force, Major-General Vladimir Popov, an honored military pilot of Russia, told Sputnik.
Sputnik has asked Major-General Vladimir Popov, an honored military pilot of Russia, to give his thoughts about the development of the modern-day Russian air force.
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🌍 On August 12, world celebrates World Elephant Day
Sputnik prepared a special video to help spread the word about this day and the challenges these amazing creatures face in the human world.
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Sputnik prepared a special video to help spread the word about this day and the challenges these amazing creatures face in the human world.
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Ukraine has focused on terrorist attacks against Russian civilian objects amid the failures of its counteroffensive, Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin said on Friday, adding that Ukraine is facing defeat on the battlefield.
"The thing is, Ukraine is currently facing defeat on the battlefield in its counteroffensive, that's clear. And it has largely focused on terrorist - I won't hesitate to use that word - attacks against civilian targets on Russian territory," Kelin said in an interview with Egyptian broadcaster.
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"The thing is, Ukraine is currently facing defeat on the battlefield in its counteroffensive, that's clear. And it has largely focused on terrorist - I won't hesitate to use that word - attacks against civilian targets on Russian territory," Kelin said in an interview with Egyptian broadcaster.
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Pakistan Senator Anwaarul Haq Kakar Appointed Interim Prime Minister
📍The decision was taken by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and outgoing opposition leader Raja Riaz after several rounds of meetings since August 10.
🇵🇰Pakistan President Arif Avis's order gave Sharif and his government three days to name an interim leader. Kakar from the Balochistan Awami Party was elected as an independent senator in 2018 and his term will end in March 2024.
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📍The decision was taken by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and outgoing opposition leader Raja Riaz after several rounds of meetings since August 10.
🇵🇰Pakistan President Arif Avis's order gave Sharif and his government three days to name an interim leader. Kakar from the Balochistan Awami Party was elected as an independent senator in 2018 and his term will end in March 2024.
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US suicide rate soars to post-WWII record high
Experts delve into the multifaceted reasons behind the increase and advocate for increased efforts to address mental health concerns. A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday has revealed that last year in the United States a record 49,500 people took their own lives.
Specialists have since warned of suicide's complexity, and the current upsurge in cases could be due to several determinants, like more people being depressed and insufficient mental health help available.
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Experts delve into the multifaceted reasons behind the increase and advocate for increased efforts to address mental health concerns. A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday has revealed that last year in the United States a record 49,500 people took their own lives.
Specialists have since warned of suicide's complexity, and the current upsurge in cases could be due to several determinants, like more people being depressed and insufficient mental health help available.
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