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Tag: Engineering

🇷🇺 The creator of the Su-25 fighter and the first chief designer of the SSJ-100, Yuri Ivashechkin, has died, reports UAC.

After the signing of the agreement on the non-use of nuclear weapons in the mid-1960s, the USSR’s forces faced the task of ensuring victory on the battlefield with conventional weapons. It then became clear that the existing frontline aviation could not effectively support the infantry. The fact was that the planes were too fast and…
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September 3, 2025
Ethiopian prime minister inaugurates construction of Chinese-contracted economic zone

Named “Addis Tomorrow Special Economic Zone,” the new development is situated in the heart of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The inauguration ceremony took place a year after the signing of an agreement between the Addis Ababa City Administration and China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). The deal involves constructing the economic zone over a…
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August 16, 2024
Autodesk Acquires Golaem Crowd Simulation Tool

Its features will likely be integrated into Autodesk’s products. Autodesk has acquired Golaem, a crowd simulation software for Maya, along with the team behind it. Now, Autodesk will likely integrate the tool directly into its products. For now, nothing changes for existing users, but you can’t buy licenses like before, so your best shot is…
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August 6, 2024
SRK Consulting makes director, partner appointments in South African operations

Global consultancy SRK Consulting has appointed partner and principal geologist (geotechnical) Robert Armstrong as a director in its South African consulting practice. Armstrong has been with the company since 2001, when he joined as a student geologist. He has been involved in geotechnical projects throughout Africa, as well as in Argentina, Peru, Russia, Serbia, Iran…
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March 6, 2024