Tag Archives: air

This New Drone Carries Half a Ton and Lands Almost Anywhere

Posted on Tuesday, 23 December, 2025 by twobirdsflyingpub

This New Drone Carries Half a Ton and Lands Almost Anywhere Dec 18, 2025 (Source: iHLS) Representational image of a VTOL This post is also available in: עברית (Hebrew) Frontline units and emergency responders increasingly rely on unmanned systems, yet … Continue reading →

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Why Do Beards Break Up Wind Resistance?

Posted on Thursday, 21 February, 2013 by twobirdsflyingpub

I had a reader question from Canada challenging my assertion that beards break up wind resistance. He was referring to an earlier post that you can read here. Jacques look at the two pictures below.           … Continue reading →

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MBDA Germany Successfully Tests 40KW Laser Weapon

Posted on Saturday, 10 November, 2012 by twobirdsflyingpub

On 9 – October 2012, MBDA Germany completed a major step towards a laser weapon system capable of providing air defense. For the first time, the company’s high-energy laser was used to demonstrate the complete deployment sequence in countering rockets, … Continue reading →

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