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Google and Blackstone will create a cloud platform based on TPU chips. Blackstone is investing $5 billion to launch 500 megawatts of capacity by 2027.
The Unmanned Systems Forces are deploying FP-2 drones with unguided rockets to breach Russian air defenses. This technology enables the destruction of enemy communication hubs and electronic warfare (EW) systems.
Ukraine has developed two types of guided aerial bombs capable of hitting targets at a distance of over 100 km. There are plans for mass production of these domestic KABs.
Ukraine is implementing robotic systems for evacuation and capturing prisoners. The next goal will be the creation of an automated air defense system.
Pakistan has deployed 8,000 soldiers, fighter jets, and air defense systems to Saudi Arabia. The troops are operating under a defense pact amid escalating tensions with Iran.
The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU) is demanding that airlines pay leasing taxes as if they were royalties. This threatens to destroy the infrastructure for servicing military aircraft.
With the 10. 9 million UAH collected for five Territorial Defense brigades, 135 Sting drones and 4 control systems were purchased. The project was implemented by WOG, PrivatBank, and the Prytula Foundation.
The expert reported a raiding attack on Fire Point, the company producing Flamingo missiles. The pressure could lead to a halt in the production of Ukrainian weaponry.
A Brave1 participant has created the first Ukrainian KAB (guided aerial bomb) with a 250 kg warhead. The Ministry of Defense has already purchased an experimental batch for use at the front.
Ryanair expects fuel and salary costs to rise due to market volatility. The company plans to carry a record 216 million passengers over the year.
The German company Global Trade sent 16,000 shipments of dual-use technologies to the Russian Federation. The 30-million-euro scheme was uncovered by the BND intelligence service.
In the past 24 hours, the Defense Forces eliminated 1,220 occupiers and destroyed 1,603 drones. Total losses of the Russian army have already exceeded 1.35 million people.
STARK and IBM have created a system for rapid drone software updates in combat zones. The technology allows drones to be adapted for specific missions.
The Fire Point company presented the Freya project to combat ballistic missiles amid a shortage of Patriot systems. The system will serve as a cheaper and faster alternative.
Pope Leo XIV establishes a commission in the Vatican to coordinate the Church's actions regarding AI. The Pontiff is preparing an encyclical on the ethical impact of technology on humanity.
Argentina has decommissioned its A-4 Skyhawk aircraft after 60 years of service. They will be replaced by 24 F-16 fighters that Denmark had initially planned to provide to Ukraine.
Ukraine produces over 2,000 low-cost interceptor drones per day. Operators can control the equipment remotely from anywhere on the planet.
NAVI defeated GamerLegion with a score of 3:0 to become IEM Atlanta 2026 champions. The prize pool for the tournament in the USA was $1 million.
Two EA-18G fighter jets collided during an air show in Idaho; the pilots successfully ejected. Rescue teams are working at the scene, and the causes of the crash are being determined.
The AFU struck the Angstrem plant and a pumping station in the Moscow region. Strikes were also carried out against command posts and concentrations of the occupiers' manpower.
The Unmanned Systems Forces are deploying FP-2 drones with unguided aerial rockets at ranges of up to 500 km. A ship in Kaspiysk and strategic communication hubs of the occupiers have already been hit.
On Sunday morning, the Latvian military detected a UAV near the border with the Russian Federation. The drone left the country's territory after monitoring by NATO and Latvian forces.
Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1,170 occupiers, an aircraft, and 82 artillery systems. Total enemy manpower losses have exceeded 1.3 million people.
Czechia has modernized Mi-171s to NATO standards with new protection systems. The updated aircraft will serve until 2040, providing an important example for Ukraine.
The US has for the first time showcased the new AIM-260 JATM missile, designed to replace the AIM-120. Its transfer to Ukraine is unlikely due to technical restrictions and the production schedule.
BlackRock is considering billion-dollar investments in the SpaceX IPO through its own funds. Elon Musk's company could debut on the Nasdaq exchange as early as June 12.
The NASA probe performed a maneuver near Mars on its way to a metal asteroid. The spacecraft took thousands of images of the planet to test its instruments ahead of the 2029 mission.
Weapon prices in Europe have surged by 60% due to the war and NATO rearmament. Estonia's Minister of Defense stated there is critical pressure on state budgets.
Kilometers of fortifications, minefields, and ditches have been constructed on the border with Belarus. Soldiers remain in constant readiness to respond to any provocations.
There were 195 combat engagements at the front; the enemy launched over 5. 7 thousand kamikaze drones. the highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.