Technology
IFA 2026 in Berlin is focusing on AI, robotics and the smart home. Xiaomi, Acer and LG will present new ecosystems and devices.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
russia has ramped up production of drones capable of speeds of up to 600 km/h. Intercepting them requires more expensive air defense systems and aircraft.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Over the course of a year, “StopTysk” received 297 appeals from businesses, 292 of which were processed. The entrepreneurs had funds, metals, vehicles, and equipment returned to them.
The Ukrainian drone manufacturer received funding from Axon Enterprise and Munkene AS. The funds will be used to scale up production and software development.
American Green Berets are training Polish special forces in Germany to use drones based on Ukrainian experience. The program may be expanded to NATO.
An attack on DNS and OZON warehouses is reported in the Rostov region. OZON said that it had extinguished the fire.
Over the past day, the Defense Forces destroyed 1,420 Russian servicemen, 3 tanks, 1,360 drones, and 318 vehicles. Russia's total losses reached 1,485,200 personnel.
The Porsche 911 Challenge received 508 hp, racing equipment, and a price tag of $275,000. The car is not intended for public roads.
The Norwegian Air Force has put the C-UAS on duty at Ørland Air Base. The system detects, jams, and destroys drones weighing up to 150 kg.
During the construction of the Fire Point plant in Denmark, the impact of the work on rare worms was taken into account, while fuel waste will be separated and partially reused.
BYD will launch the Great Seagull by the end of 2026. The hatchback will get a 95-kilowatt motor and a larger body, but its price has not yet been announced.
Britain has allowed the blueprints for Scalp components to be handed over to Ukraine for missile production. Italy has withdrawn from military exercises within the coalition.
Norway’s potential deal for 21 UH-60Ms is estimated at $2. 3 billion. Ukraine is primarily considering used Black Hawks to modernize its aircraft fleet.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
At least 25 companies will represent Ukraine at the MSPO 2026 exhibition in Kielce. They will showcase drones, electronic warfare systems, communications equipment, and cyber technologies.
The EU has sent Serbia four helicopters, 124 firefighters and equipment to fight forest fires. The blaze has engulfed the Deliblato Sands and other areas.
Britain is accelerating the development of DragonFire and investing £490 million in laser weapons. There is no confirmation that the prototype has been transferred to Ukraine.
Inguar Defence manufactures 65% of Inguar-2 components in Ukraine. Further localization is constrained by technology, financing, costs, and the threat of attacks.
The "PRIME" unit destroyed a field depot, 2 artillery pieces, 7 vehicles, 2 motorcycles, and 2 quad bikes. The strike was carried out in the North Slobozhanskyi direction.
Two Mexican fishermen were found in the Pacific Ocean 150 miles from shore. For five days, they drifted in a blue cooler.
Yulia Shoigu became the editor of a textbook for Russian colleges. It baselessly accuses Apple and Google of total surveillance.
The Kremlin is shifting responsibility for protecting facilities onto businesses, which are creating mobile groups costing 50–70 million rubles. The lack of standards is causing obstacles.
The Italian company Leonardo has registered a "subsidiary" in Kyiv with capital of UAH 5. 13 million. It will engage in defense technologies and development.
An artisanal gold mine collapsed in western CAR, killing at least 100 people. Search operations are ongoing; some miners are missing.
Pavlo Zibrov will voice the Arena and perform "School Waltz" in the "Price of Hope" DLC. The expansion will be released on August 20.
The Cabinet's program of activities provides for improving military registration and the remuneration system. It is also planned to raise €60 billion to purchase weapons.
The Trump administration suspended work on a border security project in Big Bend National Park in Texas. The decision was made after criticism from environmentalists and a lawsuit over possible harm to nature.
On August 17, Blueberry Pie Day and Homeless Animals Day are celebrated. According to the new church calendar, the memory of Saint Martyr Myron is commemorated.