Новости за 03.05.2024

Summary: The USS Kitty Hawk, a historic U.S. Navy aircraft carrier introduced in 1961, was sold for a symbolic one-cent after decades of service.

There’s no going back for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem. Noem, who was widely touted as a possible VP pick for Donald Trump, appears to have scuppered her chances with the release of her new memoir, No Going Back. Noem had already raised eyebrows with her revelation that she had shot and killed her 14-month-old wirehair pointer, Cricket, for being overly rambunctious.

Summary: The U.S. Navy's Ford-class aircraft carriers are facing significant delays and cost overruns, attributed largely to ambitious technological integrations and recent supply chain disruptions.

The protests that we see unfolding on American college campuses are both understandable and worrying. It is understandable because there is nothing more natural than to see young people express their compassion and pain about the unfolding tragedy in Gaza—where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians live without shelter or solace and thousands of Israeli families grieve and worry about their loved ones held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. In northern Israel, 60,000 people have fled in the face of rockets... Читать дальше...

In the run-up to this year’s presidential election, President Biden, like previous incumbents, would like the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. It would not only boost financial markets but also signal that the Fed was confident that it had won the war against inflation. Unfortunately for Mr. Biden, today’s weaker-than-expected labor market report was not nearly weak enough for him to have any confidence that the Fed will start cutting interest rates before November.

Summary: Poland has named its new F-35A Lightning II aircraft "Husarz," honoring the historic Winged Hussars, a famed cavalry unit from the 16th and 17th centuries. This decision, made through a public competition, reflects a deep connection to Poland's military heritage.

Summary: The Gotland-class submarine, developed for the Swedish Navy between 1992 and 1996, represents a significant technological leap in non-nuclear submarine capabilities, primarily due to its pioneering use of an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system.

Summary: The PAK DP, also known as the MiG-41, is Russia's ambitious project aimed at developing a sixth-generation interceptor aircraft, expected to make its maiden flight in 2025. This aircraft is set to replace the MiG-31 and incorporate cutting-edge features like advanced stealth capabilities, variable-cycle engines, and enhanced range weaponry.

Summary: DARPA has successfully completed the first in-water testing of the Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype, developed by Northrop Grumman. This testing phase, conducted off the coast of Southern California, confirmed the UUV's hydrodynamic capabilities and operational readiness through various propulsion and steering methods.

If we are to believe the nuclear hawks, the United States is at a perilous crossroads. China and Russia are expanding their nuclear arsenals and pouring resources into making them more survivable, accurate, and lethal. Beijing is on pace to triple its nearly 500 warheads by 2035 and has, under Xi Jinping’s watch, constructed three new fields to house intercontinental ballistic missiles. In Moscow just last month, Vladimir Putin boasted that Russia’s nuclear triad is fully modernized and “more advanced” than America’s. Читать дальше...

Summary: France is progressing with its next-generation aircraft carrier, the PANG (porte-avions de nouvelle génération), set to begin construction in 2031 and enter service by the late 2030s. Recent developments include awarding contracts for long lead items like nuclear propulsion systems to Naval Group, Chantiers de l’Atlantique, and TechnicAtome.