PORTLAND, OREGON - The U.S. military on Thursday christened an experimental self-driving warship designed to hunt for enemy submarines, a major advance in robotic warfare at the core of America's strategy to counter Chinese and Russian naval investments. The 132-foot-long (40-meter-long) unarmed prototype, dubbed Sea Hunter, is the naval equivalent of Google's self-driving car, designed to cruise on the ocean's surface for two or three months at a time — without a crew or anyone controlling it remotely. That kind of endurance and autonomy could make it a highly efficient submarine stalker at a fraction of the cost of the Navy's manned vessels. "This is an inflection point," Deputy U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Work said in an interview, adding he hoped such ships might find a place in the western Pacific in as little as five years. "This is the first time we've ever had a totally robotic, trans-oceanic-capable ship." Air, land, sea drones For Pentagon planners such as Work, … [Read more...] about US Military Christens Self-driving Warship
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BMW X1 S-Drive 20d Review (Road Test): Bigger & Better Than Its Predecessor!
Home Car reviews oi-Promeet Ghosh By Promeet Ghosh Published: Friday, April 16, 2021, 15:11 [IST] Rating: 3.5 BMW India launched the facelifted X1 SUV in the Indian market with a starting price of Rs 35.90 lakh, ex-showroom (India). We got our hand on the facelifted X1 and drove it around the city and on the highway, and the car impressed us in many ways. Read on to find out more about the facelifted X1. Design & Exterior We received the BMW X1 in a shade of Sunset Orange. At first glance, the car looked fantastic. Up front, it features BMW's signature LED headlights that look very nice thanks to the LED DRLs. The visibility is brilliant and the LEDs light up the roads very well. The fog lamps, which are also LED units, are placed a little lower in the bumper. The bumper has been redesigned and it now gets vents on the sides too. However, unlike other BMW models on sale today, the X1 20d does not … [Read more...] about BMW X1 S-Drive 20d Review (Road Test): Bigger & Better Than Its Predecessor!
2 Teens Injured In Drive-By Shooting After Leaving Police Athletic League In South Philly, Police Say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Two teenagers were shot during a drive-by shooting in South Philadelphia. It happened just after 7 p.m. Thursday. Officers say the pair had just left the nearby Police Athletic League when they were shot at 6th Street and Snyder Avenue. READ MORE: Philadelphia Weather: Dreary, Cool Friday With Possible Spotty Showers This Afternoon An 18-year-old was shot in the foot, and a 19-year-old was hit in the leg. READ MORE: Child, Adult Injured In Wilmington Double Shooting They are in stable condition. MORE NEWS: Man Threatened To Kill Bus Operator After Being Told To Wear Face Covering, SEPTA Says For a list of gun violence resources in Philadelphia, click here . … [Read more...] about 2 Teens Injured In Drive-By Shooting After Leaving Police Athletic League In South Philly, Police Say
Fighting in NE Yemen continues with over 82 killed in 2 days amid calls for de-escalation
Video Player Close ADEN, Yemen, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Amid calls for de-escalation in war-ravaged Yemen, fighting continued in the country's northeastern oil-rich province of Marib with more than 82 people killed in the past two days, an official told Xinhua on Friday. In the latest clash, militants of the Houthi rebel group carried out several offensives and attacked various areas controlled by the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces around the strategic province, the local official said on condition of anonymity. The Houthi armed attacks resulted in the killing of nearly 34 soldiers of the government forces stationed near Marib's main entrances, the source said. He noted that the government forces backed by the Saudi Arabia-led coalition retaliated from ground and air, killing more than 48 fighters of the Houthi rebel group during the past two days. Also on Friday, thousands of internally displaced families are facing harsh living conditions as escalating fighting … [Read more...] about Fighting in NE Yemen continues with over 82 killed in 2 days amid calls for de-escalation
“Black terror” drives up Hong Kong crime figures for 2 consecutive years
Video Player Close HONG KONG, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Secretary for Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government John Lee said on Friday that the "black terror" in 2019 has seriously damaged Hong Kong's rule of law and people's law-abiding awareness, resulting in a rise in local crimes for two years in a row. Lee said at a Legislative Council meeting that the number of crime cases in Hong Kong had been on a downward trend in the past 40 years before the social unrest, but it rose by 9 percent and 7 percent respectively in 2019 and 2020, notably the fraud, extortion, drug and gambling cases. He said that the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the HKSAR has greatly contained "black terror", and other criminal acts related to "Hong Kong independence" and collusion with external forces. However, social security risks remain as some people have continued to use the media, culture and art to advocate "Hong Kong … [Read more...] about “Black terror” drives up Hong Kong crime figures for 2 consecutive years