US Develops Hard-Kill Systems for Mid-Air Refuelers

The US Air Force invests over $500 million in the Large Aircraft Survivability System (LASS) to protect mid-air refuelers and AEW&C aircraft from long-range missiles like the Russian R-37 and Chinese PL-17.

India Tests Agni-5 Missile with MIRV Technology

India conducted a successful flight-trial of the Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology, capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads to different targets, enhancing defence preparedness.

Lab Mistake in 1916 Sparked Semiconductor Revolution

In 1916, Jan Czochralski accidentally dipped his pen in molten metal, discovering a crystal-pulling technique that now produces 95% of silicon crystals used in electronics, powering the modern chip industry.

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