52m ago Getty Images Ukraine's interior ministry on Friday said at least 20 people were killed when a military plane crash landed in the Kharkiv region in the east of the country.Ukraine's air force said the Antonov-26 transport plane was carrying crew and cadets. The interior ministry said there were "20 dead and two seriously…
The government says no military hardware or weapons have been exported to Libya.In May, there were reports that weapons had been exported to Turkey, which could end up in the hands of militia groups in Libya.Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said the sale and use of military weapons are guided by international protocol and…
By David Hambling The SPECTER weapon uses a parachute to slow down before hitting a person with three electrode dartsJIFCO Tasers are used by police officers to immobilise people, but they must be used at close range. Now the US Marine Corps is testing a longer-range alternative: a projectile called SPECTER that contains tethered electrode…
By Donna Lu Eye-tracking devices could help pilots keep their hands on the throttleIndian Institute of Science in Bangalore Pilots in India are testing aircraft display systems that work by tracking and responding to eye movements and could let military pilots keep their hands on the plane’s controls more often while flying. Modern aircraft have electronic…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…