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The Star
17 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Ukraine says it hits four warplanes in Russia's Volgograd region
(Reuters) -Ukraine's military said on Friday it had struck four warplanes at an airbase in central Russia's Volgograd Region as part of a drive to hit Russian war assets. In a post on the Telegram messaging app, the military said it had hit four Su-34 aircraft at the Marinovka base outside the city of Volgograd, some 900 km (550 miles) from the Ukrainian border. The post said the operation was conducted by the military's special operations branch, together with the SBU security service and other services of the military. "According to preliminary information, four aircraft were hit, specifically SU-34 planes, as well as technical-operational facilities where different warplanes are serviced and repaired," the statement said. There was no immediate comment from the Russian military. Ukraine has engaged in a number of long-range operations against military targets in recent months -- industrial, energy and other sites. Earlier this month, the Ukrainian military carried out a major strike, dubbed "Operation Spider's Web," in which large numbers of long-range Russian bombers were hit at several Russian airbases far from Ukrainian territory. The latest statement said the damage caused by the strike on Marinovka was being assessed. It described the Su-34 as Russia's main aircraft used in bombing raids on Ukrainian territory, deployed in particular for launching guided bombs, used increasingly in attacks on Ukrainian cities. (Reporting by Ron Popeski; editing by Diane Craft)
The Star
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Aeva sells 6% stake and inks manufacturing deal, shares rise
FILE PHOTO: A view shows an Aeva Technologies lidar sensor that helps self-driving vehicles gain a detailed view of the road, in Mountain View, California, U.S., in this undated handout photo provided on January 9, 2024. Courtesy Of Aeva Technologies/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Aeva Technologies, a firm founded by former Apple engineers that makes sensors used in factories and self-driving vehicles, on Wednesday said it had sold a 6% stake for $50 million to an unnamed strategic partner that will also handle some of its manufacturingin the future. Aeva's lidar sensors help factory equipment and vehicles gain a three-dimensional view of their surroundings. Aeva's version of the technology can also detect how fast objects are moving, which can help cars determine if an object in the distance is stationary or moving. Aeva did not name the partners, describingit as a "technology focused affiliate of a Global Fortune 500 company" that will also help it manufacture sensors for passenger vehicles. Aeva shares were up 3% after the announcement. The company has partnerships with firms such as Daimler Truck AG for autonomousdriving as well as deals with Japanese and German firms to use the sensors to detect defects in objects moving down automated manufacturing lines. Aeva reports earnings after the close of markets on Wednesday. (Reporting by Stephen Nellis in San Francisco; editing by Diane Craft)
