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News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Man Travels To Ladakh On Scooty, Internet Is Finding It Hard To Digest
In the video, which was uploaded on June 27, the man can be seen riding through all kinds of difficult routes—rocky paths, steep highways, snow-covered roads, and even crossing narrow streams. The visuals are surprising because a scooter like the Suzuki Access isn't built for such terrain. Yet, the man makes it work, confidently cruising through each stretch, earning his ride the title 'Lord Access." As the video proceeds, in one frame, the scooter navigates through a stream filled with stones. In another, the rider zooms past winding roads carved along the mountainside. There's a stretch where the scooter travels on a road surrounded by snow walls, and one still shows the scooter parked in a remote area, packed with bags and bottles—proof that this wasn't just a short ride, but a long and well-prepared journey. Towards the end of the clip, a scenic road by the lakeside highlights how far and wide the scooter has travelled. Watch the video here: The video has received over 7.2 million views and sparked a mix of reactions. Some users were simply shocked: 'Brother, how did the engine survive such a long journey?" Another joked, 'I feel Suzuki should sponsor your next trip bro." An individual chimed in with, 'Meanwhile, people are fighting whether the Himalayan or the Interceptor is better for touring." Adding humour to the mix, someone wrote, 'People after saying- ha mummy bs dudh lene jarha hu thodi der mein ajaunga." Another was curious, asking, 'I just want to know the money you ended up spending on petrol. Like this is crazy."
NZ Autocar
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
Royal Enfield Bear 650 Review
So when I went to pick up the Royal Enfield Bear 650, the chap tasked with the handover commented, 'I've done 80km over the weekend and fell in love with it.' Which of course you take with a grain of salt, given the guys sells these. But remove the hyperbole and it's clear he liked it. Then really doesn't surprise either because from the outset when the Interceptor (great name) and Continental dotted down six years ago, they kicked off an uptick, a surge even, in Royal Enfield sales. Why? Because they're good and great value. And with their popularity they've just been adding to the 650 twin line-up ever since. There's now a Cruiser, a Classic, the natty looking Shotgun 650 and this, the Bear 650. There's even talk of another coming, in the form of the Himalayan 650, the adventure bike of the range. They've been so successful for the brand that Royal Enfield is now selling over a million bikes per annum. Not that it is all down to the 650s; their single-cylinder offerings are even more important for overall numbers. The Indian brand, which has seen a lift in quality as well as numbers, is now a serious force to be reckoned with. It claims global leadership in the middleweight sector. So now there's this 650 beastie as well, another sharp looker that's as happy doing soft-road stuff as it is plying sealed thoroughfares or commuting. Plus it has the retro look to match, with round lights at each end, a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear, and spoked rims for that authentic Scrambler look. The one you see here is the 249 model, the most expensive in the line-up (price differs according to paint jobs which is the usual RE way). And the number refers to a famous desert race that took place 65 years ago. For roughly 40 years the Big Bear race was run in the California desert. And the last was won by a 16-year-old, 'Fast Eddie' Mulder who beat over 700 others to the finish line after 240km of hard-out racing. He, of course, was riding a Royal Enfield. So the Bear – in miniature on the tank – was the logical name for the latest addition to the 650 twin line-up. With its Scrambler styling it has the look that just seems to stop people in their tracks. Or maybe it's the 249 race plate that does that. With white bodywork and green frame, it really does look tasty. The one I picked up was brand spankers. And I couldn't for the life of me work out how to change the dash layout. It was pretty much blacked out initially, with no numbers for the rev counter and just a digital readout of speed. Eventually, after mussing with the left bar set-up lever, I discovered that pushing it up led to the main menu where we could then select the classic screen with a proper rev counter, and a few other trip data on offer. Like instantaneous fuel use that suggested around 20-25km per litre on the open road ( 4.2L/100km overall). Not bad for a bike that wasn't run in and features no air protection. Range is around 250km from its 13.7L fuel tank. The engine is LAMS legal, and has undergone a bit of a rejig for the Bear application, with no less power (35kW) but a bit more torque, up by 8Nm to 57 in total, thanks mainly to its two-into-one exhaust. Gearing is a shade shorter too, so 100 uses around 4300rpm in sixth. Put another way, 4000 is 90km/h, 4500 is 108 and 5000rpm is 120. Throughout this rev band, which is the one you use primarily out of town, the engine is virtually vibe free. And with the added torque it will pull cleanly from 2000rpm, which is 50km/h in top, handy for urban work. Best power is above about 4500rpm but good torque is on tap from 3000rpm. Compared with the last RE we rode with this engine, the Shotgun 650, the Bear 650 is noticeably quicker. That's because it carries rather less bulk (214 vs 240kg) and has shorter gearing and more torque. That makes it almost a second quicker on both performance criteria, and managed an ABS stop from 100 in 38.46m, pretty nifty for something with a single two-piston disc up front and dual purpose rubber. The front brake, caliper by Bybre works okay on its own but adding the rear, this genuinely slows well. ABS is switchable (back wheel) for off-road riding. A few other points. Unlike some tall off-road ready bikes, the seat height on this is 830mm, and it's no effort to swing a leg over. The riding position is easy with high and wide bars, and midmounted pegs. While the seat looks good, the comfort wanes some after an hour or so of riding but there's generous room for two. For learner riders and those more experienced, the handling on road is a gas. There's oodles of ground clearance and this tips into corners virtually by just weighting the pegs. Suspension is extended travel – for GC of 184mm – and fixed up front, with Showa forks while the preload adjustable long travel rear springs seem set just a bit firm at their softest, no doubt optimised for off-road work. So best to avoid the big hits on road or weight the pegs in anticipation where possible, as they can be jarring. For off-road work primarily, you'd probably want to check out the Himalayan 450 but for a mix of the two and mainly road work, the twin will be a better overall option. Bear 650 is around $2k more expensive. The dash features a tripper unit for navigation, all within the main screen, and nav is possible via Bluetoothing your smartphone. There's a USB outlet up front for device charging too. The dual-tone horn is strong, and lights are LEDs all round. We appreciated the span-adjustable levers, lightweight and positive six-speed gearbox and clear instruments, once we'd found the classic layout. Each RE we ride just seems to be better in build quality too. Our particular 249 model goes for $11,890. However, the start price is $11,490. So love at first ride? It will be for some. Gotta love the price point too. For us, after a few hundred kays, love is perhaps a big call but it's certainly a great LAMS machine (that never feels nobbled like some do), and a competent all-rounder. Royal Enfield Bear 650$11,890 0-100 km/h 5.93s 80-120 km/h 4.79s (138.4m) 100-0 km/h 38.46m Speedo error 98 at an indicated 100km/h Engine Capacity 648cc Format Air-cooled / fuel-injected / IL2 Max power 35kW@7150rpm Max torque 58Nm@5150rpm Cylinder head SOHC / 8v Gearbox 6-speed Drivetrain Chain final drive Suspension front 43mm USD forks, unadjustable Suspension rear Twin shocks, preload adjustable Brakes front Twin-piston calipers, 320mm discs Brakes rear Single-piston, 270mm disc Safety systems ABS Tyre size f-100/90B19, r-140/80B17 Tyre type MRF Nylorex Wheelbase 1460mm Seat height 830mm Rake/trail 26.1° / 117mm Fuel capacity 13.6L Measured weight 214kg Weight distribution f-103kg / r-111kg
Belfast Telegraph
12-05-2025
- Belfast Telegraph
Police arrest man spotted drinking Rockshore while driving through Ballymena
A man has been caught literally drink-driving in Co Antrim over the weekend, according to police. The suspect was spotted twice with a tin of Rockshore lager in his hand while driving through Ballymena. He is set to appear in court over the offence. PSNI officers from an Interceptors crew spotted the motorist drinking from the tin as they were on patrol in an unmarked high-performance Golf R. News Catch Up - Monday 12 May 'The male was observed drinking from a can of lager as the Interceptor crew drove past,' a PSNI spokesperson said. 'The driver failed a roadside preliminary breath test and was subsequently arrested and taken to a local custody suite. 'In custody, the driver provided an evidential sample of breath of more than twice the drink drive limit.'
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Reduced funding slows MDA's hypersonic interceptor development
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways The Missile Defense Agency is facing a roughly three-year delay in its plan to deliver an interceptor capable of defeating a hypersonic weapon in the glide phase of flight, according to its director. In an attempt to mitigate the delay, the agency truncated a competitive development effort years' early, choosing one team to go it alone to design and build the Glide Phase Interceptor. But the program's reduced funding levels have still slowed down the program, MDA confirmed in a May 6 statement to Defense News. 'The glide phase interceptor program (delay) was due to priorities and resourcing decisions,' Lt. Gen. Heath Collins, MDA director, said in testimony before the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee on April 30. 'Last year, we were driven to make an earlier selection and a down-select years earlier than planned,' he said. MDA chose Northrop Grumman to design the interceptor last fall, prior to even reaching a preliminary design review. Ideally, major programs remain competitive through critical design review in order to motivate competitors to deliver high levels of capability at appealing price points. Each design review phase can typically take between a year and a year and a half. In the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress mandated MDA move more quickly by requiring the agency to reach full operational capability by the end of 2032 and provide no fewer than 12 GPIs for tests by the end of 2029. The funding the agency has received for the program 'will actually push that delivery to 2035,' Collins said. 'It's primarily a resourcing at this point. There are some technology things that need to happen in the next three to five years, but then there is a resourcing alignment issues that could accelerate that,' he added. 'We believe we could recover to 2032 with no increased level of programmatic risk across the program, but that's about the fastest we could do today.' In the meantime, Collins said MDA is exploring other alternatives or options that could fill a partial or residual capability from other systems. 'But as it stands today, the only hypersonic maneuvering target defense capability we have is in the fleet with the SM-6 [missile] and the Sea-Based Terminal [radar] capability,' he said. MDA is also delayed by about 18 months in fielding its Next-Generation Interceptor that will replace the Ground-Based Interceptors making up the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system, designed to defend the continental U.S. from intercontinental ballistic missiles that could come from Iran and North Korea. Again, the service chose a winner over a year earlier than planned, selecting Lockheed Martin and its partner L3Harris' Aerojet Rocketdyne in April 2024 to continue the development of NGI. 'Due to a funding decision and priorities, we did downselect to a single contractor last year, a year and a half earlier than expected,' Collins said in testimony. The NGI will play a big role in the Trump administration's Golden Dome missile defense shield to protect the U.S. homeland from air and missile defense threats from a wide variety of adversaries. Golden Dome would likely call for an increase of NGIs well beyond the 44 GBIs already in place, although the official plans for the architecture have yet to be revealed. 'Our No. 1 risk issue and risk going forward with either the vendors at that time was the solid rocket motor effort and development,' Collins said. 'This is a new booster, a new development, and we have experienced delays and issues with that development and are expecting 18 month or more delay in the delivery of that initial capability.' The agency said the previous schedule supported an initial operational capability for NGI no later than the fourth quarter of fiscal 2028. MDA has 'taken actions to shore up that development as well as bring in an additional source to help buy down the schedule risk of the development as we move forward,' Collins added. The Army operates the GMD system, and the service's Space and Missile Defense Command commander, Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, told reporters in a May 2 briefing that any delay to capability that would address advanced threats 'is obviously concerning.' But, he added, 'we'll continue to work with Missile Defense Agency to mitigate from an upgrade of the current GBIs, an upgrade of the software as necessary to be able to fight the fight with the capability that we have right now.' 'It is still the foundation for the future of ballistic ICBM protection of the homeland and we are 100% committed and focused on that program,' Collins said.
Khaleej Times
12-03-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Milkor UAE unveils new concept of Interceptor Craft for maritime security
Abu Dhabi-based Milkor UAE has introduced an innovative maritime security vessel, the Milkor Interceptor, a state-of-the-art 30-meter patrol craft designed to enhance operational efficiency and situational awareness for naval and coast guard forces. Developed entirely in the UAE, the Milkor Interceptor is engineered for high-speed response missions, offering an advanced approach to maritime threat mitigation. Featuring the latest technology in Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) capabilities, rapid interception potential, and an efficient operational design, the vessel is set to revolutionise modern naval operations. Designed for Rapid Littoral Missions The Milkor Interceptor is purpose-built for missions requiring swift deployment and situational control, making it an invaluable asset for maritime law enforcement. One of its key functions is countering piracy, a persistent threat in international waters. With the rise of piracy-related incidents, the Interceptor provides navies and coast guards with the necessary tools to deter, track, and neutralise hostile elements swiftly. Illegal fishing is another growing concern for maritime authorities, as unauthorized vessels encroach on protected waters, leading to economic and environmental damage. The Interceptor's advanced surveillance and rapid-response capabilities ensure effective monitoring and interception of such activities. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in combatting maritime drug trafficking. Smugglers frequently exploit vast oceanic spaces to transport illicit goods, and the Interceptor's speed and extended range make it a formidable deterrent against such operations. Game-Changing UAV integration for superior surveillance One of the defining features of the Milkor Interceptor is its integration of a VTOL UAV platform, significantly enhancing its surveillance capabilities. Unlike conventional patrol vessels that rely solely on ship-mounted sensors with limited range, the Interceptor incorporates a large, dedicated launch pad and operational support facilities. This system accommodates unmanned aerial vehicles with a wingspan of up to 3.5 meters, offering a considerable advantage in reconnaissance and intelligence gathering. The UAV system extends the vessel's surveillance reach by an impressive 100 to 150 kilometres, operating at altitudes between 5,000 and 10,000 feet. This capability addresses a major limitation of traditional maritime security vessels, which often struggle with line-of-sight constraints. The UAVs deployed from the Interceptor provide real-time intelligence, enabling continuous monitoring and eliminating potential blind spots. Moreover, the UAV system acts as a force multiplier, significantly enhancing the vessel's ability to detect threats without requiring additional manned assets. High-speed interception for Rapid Threat Neutralisation Speed is a critical factor in maritime security, and the Milkor Interceptor is designed to outpace and intercept fast-moving threats effectively. Equipped with a powerful triple-engine propulsion system, the vessel achieves speeds of up to 50 knots, ensuring rapid response to various security challenges. Whether pursuing suspicious boats, intercepting illegal fishing vessels attempting to evade authorities, or halting high-speed drug smuggling operations, the Interceptor guarantees that threats are neutralised before they can escape territorial waters. The vessel's high-speed capability, combined with its advanced surveillance system, enables it to conduct preemptive security operations with precision. This rapid response feature is particularly beneficial in littoral zones where agility and speed are paramount for successful mission execution. Efficient crew operations and long-endurance missions Despite its sophisticated design and 30-metre length, the Milkor Interceptor is engineered for optimal crew efficiency. Requiring only 12 to 14 personnel for full operational capacity, the vessel reduces manpower costs while maximising mission effectiveness. The vessel's endurance is another standout feature. Designed to operate at sea for up to 14 days, it ensures sustained maritime security operations without the need for frequent docking. This extended endurance is vital for patrol missions covering vast maritime territories, allowing security forces to maintain a strong presence without operational downtime. To further enhance efficiency, the Interceptor is equipped with advanced automated systems that reduce crew workload and fatigue. Navigation, surveillance, and interception operations are seamlessly managed, ensuring peak performance even during extended missions. A benchmark in maritime security The Milkor Interceptor represents a significant leap forward in maritime security technology. By integrating an advanced VTOL UAV platform, high-speed interception capabilities, and an efficient crew model, it redefines how naval and coast guard forces conduct patrol and interdiction operations. As maritime threats continue to evolve, the demand for agile, technologically superior, and cost-effective security solutions is greater than ever. With the introduction of the Milkor Interceptor, Milkor UAE has set a new benchmark in littoral mission excellence. The vessel's innovative design ensures that security forces remain one step ahead, safeguarding territorial waters with precision, speed, and cutting-edge technology.
