Al-Mashareq

2023-07-27

Superior pilot training sets F-35A fighter ahead of competition

More than 2,000 pilots and 14,000 repair personnel, all trained to phenomenal levels, keep an unparalleled fighter jet far ahead of any imagined rivals.

Science Technology

2023-03-01

Spy balloon fiasco puts renewed focus on Huawei, a tool of Chinese surveillance

Huawei, which outwardly is a benign cell phone and consumer product manufacturer, in reality is supported heavily by the Chinese government and has deep links to the People's Liberation Army.

Science Technology

2023-02-07

Tested in combat? For China's J-10 fighter jet, the answer is simple: never

War watchers in military headquarters worldwide know what the US-made F-16 can or cannot do. The same cannot be said for the J-10.

Science Technology

2022-01-19

Mandatory Chinese Olympics app has 'devastating' encryption flaw

The MY2022 app, which is used to monitor COVID-19 and is mandatory for all athletes, journalists and other Olympics attendees, may have been intentionally sabotaged for surveillance purposes.

Science Technology

2022-01-10

Next-generation laser expands US military's power to thwart Iranian drones

The new laser system adds the capabilities of the US military to down drones used by Iran-backed proxies in attacks on ships, oil installations and other targets.

Science Technology

2021-09-03

Hundreds of fake social media profiles discovered pushing China propaganda

The network focuses on distorting hot topics like COVID-19, human rights abuses in Xinjiang, political discord in Hong Kong, overseas conflicts, and US gun laws, among others.

Science Technology

2021-08-04

Versatility of F-35 stealth fighter offers enhanced security for US, allies

The fighter has three variants, one of which can take off and land vertically, while all seamlessly integrate with radar systems that guide missiles and bombs to targets.

Science Technology

2021-06-29

Iranian officials grow combative as public pushes back on COVID-19 narratives

In the latest incident, public anger erupted last week when a health official called critics of the regime's new COVIran vaccine 'worthless imbeciles'.

Science Technology

2020-07-20

UAE celebrates launch of first Arab interplanetary mission

The unmanned spacecraft is expected to reach Mars's orbit by February 2021, marking the 50th anniversary of the unification of the UAE.

Science Technology

2020-06-10

First Arab mission to Mars designed to inspire youth

Apart from its ambitious scientific goals, the UAE's mission was designed to hark back to the Arab region's golden age of cultural and scientific achievements and co-existence.