Tag: weapon

Russia to practice tactical nuclear weapon scenario to deter West

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Monday said it would hold a military exercise that will include practice for the use of tactical nuclear weapons after what the defence ministry said were provocative threats from Western officials. The defence ministry said the exercise was ordered by President Vladimir Putin and would test the readiness of non-strategic […]

Ford Pro is automaker’s most powerful weapon — and it’s no longer a secret

You don’t hear panic in the voice of John Lawler, chief financial officer of Ford Motor Co. Just the opposite, actually. Despite the vast uncertainty gripping the automotive industry as it works through a dynamic landscape, evolving from traditional internal combustion engines toward electric motors, Lawler is forecasting strong profitability from operations this year. The […]

Assault weapon deadline looming

Apr. 27—For the past several weeks, employees at Swamp Yankee Arms have been fielding a barrage of phone calls and aiding a steady stream of customers at the Jewett City gun shop. Gun sales are brisk, but that’s not the reason so many people are coming in. Shop owner Zachary Pearson said the increase is […]

Inside Palantir’s AI Sales Secret Weapon: Software Boot Camp

(Bloomberg) — Palantir Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp once said that the only way he’d hire salespeople was if he were “hit by a bus.” The company’s software, which organizes and analyzes troves of data for companies and governments, was so good it would sell itself, he reasoned. Most Read from Bloomberg Fast […]

Putin unpredictable, could use nuclear weapon, Navalny’s widow warns

The widow of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny has warned of the unpredictability of Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the possibility that he might use nuclear weapons at some point cannot be ruled out. “We don’t know what to expect from him,” she told dpa. “He probably would do it.” She compared the question to […]

Putin unpredictable, could use nuclear weapon, Navalny’s widow warns

The widow of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny has warned of the unpredictability of Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the possibility that he might use nuclear weapons at some point cannot be ruled out. “We don’t know what to expect from him,” she told dpa. “He probably would do it.” She compared the question to […]

Next Generation Squad Weapon and optic exceed soldiers’ expectations

The first soldiers to field the Army’s newest rifle and automatic rifle began live-fire training with the weapons this week, including demonstrations on how the new round can penetrate barriers to strike targets. Soldiers with the 1st Brigade, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division received a batch of XM7 rifles and XM250 automatic rifles and […]