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Jan 10, 20213 min read

China’s underwater drones seized in Indonesia expose tech, routes and potential submarine plans

Glider picked up in key maritime strait off Indonesia may have been mapping the sea floor to chart a course for submarines to go...

Thatch Editorial

Dec 30, 20203 min read

Fireworks: Can they ever be eco-friendly?

Germany has banned the sale of fireworks for this New Year's Eve. Might this be a chance to look for more sustainable alternatives to...

Thatch Editorial

Dec 29, 20201 min read

British Army recruits 30 nano ‘bug’ drones as battlefield spies

Head of armed forces predicts growing numbers of 'robot soldiers’ Thirty “bug” drones that can be held in the palm of the hand have been...

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