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The landing boat that became a D-Day legend: In 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor, a patent was filed that helped defeat Nazi GermanyHiggins boat: Andrew Higgins patented a landing craft with a bow ramp on December 8, 1941. This invention, the Higgins Boat, enabled troops...- Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
- Corporate India gets a call of duty and it's raring to goIn a dynamic shift, India's defence industry is witnessing a groundbreaking transformation where private corporations are spearheading pivo...
- In 1943, Thomas Watson Jr. Paused His IBM Career for War: That “We’ll Learn Fast” Mindset Established the Foundation for IBM’s Tech EmpireThomas Watson Jr. led IBM through a period of rapid change after World War II. His wartime experiences taught him the importance of quick d...
- From machine tools to military tech: German industry dons fatiguesDefence and security-related firms for the first time have their own section at the world's top industrial fair in Hanover this week -- a s...
- World today resembles pre-Second World War era, tech may decide wars, says CDS General Anil ChauhanIndia's Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, warns that global tensions mirror pre-WWII, with blurred lines between war and peace ...
- Poland only EU state to step up ties with PakistanPoland is deepening its engagement with Pakistan. Recent high-level visits focused on boosting trade, investment, and cooperation in energy...
- How Alaska Pollock became part of international disputesFilet-o-Fish success came from a Bering Sea supply shift. Post-World War II innovations enabled deep sea pollock fishing. Factory ships pro...
- China's deepening civilian, military AI ties pose challenge to US, warns think tankA US think tank warns that China's military-civil fusion strategy, involving hundreds of civilian companies and universities in AI developm...
- China displays unmanned arsenal, anti-drone techChina displayed new weapons at a military parade marking 80 years of the end of WWII. The display included unmanned systems, anti-drone tec...
- India’s careful choreography avoids ruffling Japan while managing ChinaPrime Minister Modi's visit to Japan underscores the critical importance of the India-Japan relationship, balancing strategic ties with Chi...
- Eicher Motors shares in focus after Royal Enfield forays into electric bike segmentEicher Motors' Royal Enfield launches its first electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6, marking entry into the EV space. The bike features...
- Is the US making Asia a powder keg? Professor Zheng Yongnian warns of rising tensions and potential conflictProfessor Zheng Yongnian issues a warning, stating that the US might play a significant role in an Asian-centered global conflict. He think...
- You can now chat with World War II veterans with the help of AI at this museum!The Voices From the Front interactive station was unveiled Wednesday as part of the opening of the museum's new Malcolm S. Forbes Rare and ...
- HPA Awards: Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer tops the feature competitionChristopher Nolan's Oppenheimer tops the feature competition at the annual HPA Awards for post production, with Jennifer Lame getting the a...
- Solar panels and wind turbines are today’s answer to the Model TThe battery cost reductions for the decade before the ongoing were nearly 20% per year on average; even the solar cost reductions were not ...
- Universal Basic Income does not cause inflationUniversal basic income (UBI) is a policy that would give all citizens an unconditional, predictable income to cover their basic needs. Ther...
- Joe Biden, Fumio Kishida to discuss free and open Indo-PacificBiden and Kishida will build on expanding cooperation on key issues from climate change to critical technologies including through the Quad...
- Russian forces trying to seize control of Chernobyl Nuclear Plant in Ukraine, says President Zelensky"Russian occupation forces are trying to seize the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Our defenders are giving their lives so that the tragedy ...
- NATO leaders to meet for Brussels summit June 14, Biden expected to attendBiden is a staunch supporter of NATO and his administration has made a show of consulting more closely with fellow members -- even though i...
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