DefenseNews

French Navy begins broad revamp of its mine-hunting abilities

November 7, 2020
PARIS — France is to entirely overhaul its mine countermeasures systems, Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly has confirmed, replacing all current equipment ranging from the Éridan class of mine-hunting ships to sonars by 2029. Known by its French acronym SLAM-F (système de lutte anti-mines futur), or future anti-mine warfare system, the program has four distinct segments. The first is…
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Podcast: Tesla battery with faster charging, Tesla Semi order, software update, and more

November 7, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a Tesla getting new batteries with faster charging, a new Tesla Semi order, a new Tesla software update, and more.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers at ElectrifyAmerica.com. The…
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Lens Comparison: Canon RF 85mm f/2 STM Versus RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM

November 6, 2020
Photographer Alex Barrera has published a 10-minute video where he compares both of Canon’s RF 85mm lenses: the 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM and the 85mm f/1.2 L USM. In it, he alleges that “one of these lenses is not a true 85mm.” This is a comparison between a lens that costs $2700 lens to a $600 lens, so Barerra wanted to see what that extra $2100 buys you other than a red ring. For this test…
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The Conda Camera Strap Can Transform into a Tripod

November 6, 2020
Frii Designs is launching an unusual camera strap design that uses interlocking pieces to go from loose and flexible, to stiff and sturdy, allowing it to become tripod-like with the flip of a switch. Frii Designs is the same company responsible for the triple-lens-holder…
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Camera Sales in 2020 Have Plummeted As Much As 54%

November 6, 2020
The Camera and Imaging Products Association in Japan, otherwise known as CIPA, has published global camera and lens production data through September of this year, and the results show that the industry clearly has taken a hit from the global coronavirus pandemic. CIPA…
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Army-Air Force Football Game Is Postponed; West Point Quarantines 110 Cadets

November 6, 2020
Air Force takes to the field before a football game against Boise State on Oct. 31, 2020 in Falcon Stadium at the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley) The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another Army football game, and this is a big one. An outbreak of the coronavirus at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has forced the postponement of the…
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