The Ukraine War's Drone Numbers!
Russia’s FPV drone production capacity has grown nearly 30× in three years. From 15,000 FPV drones/month in 2023, daily deliveries are expected to exceed 15000 by 2026. Russia’s total UAV production capacity is estimated at 15 million units/year.
A Saronic Corsair unmanned surface vessel rescued the Army AH-64 Apache crew after they crashed near the Strait of Hormuz in the waters of Oman yesterday, the first-ever rescue of downed aircrew by a drone boat -WSJ
F-39 | New elevons aren't only for new builds. The Brazilian Air Force has also quietly begun to modernize its received F‑39Es with the redesigned elevons.
The image below shows another angle highlighting the difference.
📸 Original photos by Müller Marin (FAB)
Three very different stem stickers 😆🐈
Tour Auvergne–Rhône-Alpes leader Alex Baudin races with a cute picture of his cat, Arya, on his stem, similar to Tadej Pogačar’s Hulk sticker and Jonas Vingegaard’s family sticker 😍
📸 Alex Baudin | Getty Images
Robert Marchand, le cycliste détenteur des records de l’heure dans les catégories « UCI des plus de 100 ans » et « Master des plus de 105 ans » et décédé à l'âge de 109 ans, a un col qui porte son nom. Le col Robert Marchand (911 m), qu'il a gravi le 26 novembre 2014 pour fêter ses 103 ans.
Ce col sera gravi aujourd'hui lors de la 2ème étape du Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026 (Dauphiné) 🕯️
📸 Olivier Poulenard / DR
#RobertMarchand #TourAuvergneRhoneAlpes #Dauphiné #cyclisme #cycling #ciclismo
BREAKING:
CBC reports that Canada is considering buying 72 fighter jets from Sweden.
A source tells CBC that the this would just be the initial contract and that the number could increase to a total of 140 Canadian JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets long-term.
Idris Elba says James Bond shouldn't be "woke":
“Bond is so unrealistic, so a hint of reality is good, but let’s not try and make it woke. I think you’ve got to be pure to what it is: escapism. Don’t try and answer the world’s taste. Just be Bond.” https://t.co/HooRqPvIhr
At @ILA_Berlin, we introduce the Airbus U145: an uncrewed, fully autonomous variant of the H145. Optimised for cargo with no cockpit, an integrated nose door, and full autonomy, its first flight is set for late 2026.
It appears that the AGM-188A “Rusty Dagger” cruise missile has undergone field testing in Ukraine.
Russian sources are publishing photos of an unknown 8-element CRPA antenna. On the back side of the unit there is a circuit board with a large heatsink, which carries the CAGE code 7MJL2, belonging to the US company Zone 5 Technologies. The board itself has an engraved assembly code — 040131-50 rev A01.
There is a strong assumption (with a high degree of probability) that the debris belongs to a component of the ERAM (Extended Range Attack Munition) program — specifically the AGM-188A “Rusty Dagger” cruise missile, since Zone 5 Technologies is the main contractor for this missile.
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Romances in The Witcher 4 will be deep, meaningful, and super compelling, says CD Projekt RED.
CD Projekt RED has confirmed that romance will return in The Witcher 4, but the studio wants it to be much more than just optional love interests.
Game director Sebastian Kalemba said romance is an important part of how the studio tells stories and that they want relationships to be “super compelling and very meaningful.”
Executive producer Małgorzata Mitręga also said romance is an important part of life and storytelling, so they don’t want to add it just for the sake of having romance options.
What this could mean:
- More developed relationships instead of short romances.
- Choices that could have emotional consequences, similar to some of the best storylines in The Witcher 3.
- More focus on Ciri’s personal life
- More complex relationships, possibly inspired by how Ciri is portrayed in the books.
Based on CD Projekt RED’s previous games, it looks like the studio wants romances to feel like a natural part of the story rather than separate side content.
Czech Air Force and its new camouflage scheme for C-390 transport aircraft. Same as with scheme for UH-1Y and AH-1Z, it is work of the Military Historical Institute and its academic artist.
Personally I like it a lot
> create a franchise centered around a male protagonist
> watch the franchise become a huge success, with the protagonist becoming its most iconic character and building a massive fanbase around the world
> decide to ride the success of that established franchise by creating a new female character to replace the male lead and push a feminist agenda
> completely alienate the original fanbase, tell them the game isn't for them, and then blame them when the new game fails
when will they ever learn?
Despite being DSQ from the race after winning, Lorena Wiebes is in good spirits and was spotted cheering for her colleagues earlier today. Good to see that she took the weight off her mind. Classy gesture by Lorena. 🎩
#GirodItaliaWomen