World Pictures/Videos of the Day
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I wouldn't put the small country of Lebanon in the "failed state" category. It has stood up to Israel and other neighboring powers for decades. Sure they are facing some economic challenges, but the good news there is an abundant of oil and natural gas reserves off shore their coast line. They can tap into that and it will helped them.
WTF?
Homeland Security Secretary's bag with $3000 cash stolen from DC restaurant
Today saw the first flight of the third SJ-100 (formerly SSJ-100 superjet), the first with Russian PD-8 engines.
Although this prototype still contains some foreign components, subsequent aircraft will be entirely with Russian components, with over 40 systems previously from countries that had imposed sanctions and embargoes on components, now replaced thanks to Russian national industrial collaboration.
' Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov hailed this as proof that Russia's aerospace industry can “overcome any challenge” through technological sovereignty. Analysts suggest that the SJ-100 could become a model for other sanctioned industries seeking self-sufficiency.’
The other Sukhoi product that was escorting it also wanted to be in evidence in the take-off of the SJ-100
Although this prototype still contains some foreign components, subsequent aircraft will be entirely with Russian components, with over 40 systems previously from countries that had imposed sanctions and embargoes on components, now replaced thanks to Russian national industrial collaboration.
' Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov hailed this as proof that Russia's aerospace industry can “overcome any challenge” through technological sovereignty. Analysts suggest that the SJ-100 could become a model for other sanctioned industries seeking self-sufficiency.’
The other Sukhoi product that was escorting it also wanted to be in evidence in the take-off of the SJ-100
Just learned a new word from Mr. President.
