Tag: ineffective

US-supplied Himars ‘completely ineffective’ as Russia jams skies with new tech

Himars rocket launchers supplied to Ukraine by the US have been left “completely ineffective” because of Russian electronic jamming systems. The launchers, which are capable of firing US-made rockets up to 50 miles at Russian targets, are among the casualties of an electronic warfare strategy used by Vladimir Putin’s forces. A confidential Ukrainian weapons assessment, […]

Why India’s law against cheating could be ineffective

India’s parliament has passed a stringent new law to prevent cheating in exams for government jobs and admission to public colleges. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 – which was passed on Tuesday – carries a jail sentence of three to 10 years for those who facilitate cheating. It also carries a […]