Otilia Drăgan
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A master’s in International Relations, as well as working in online media for more than five years, have given her a deeper perspective on how people everywhere can inspire each other.
Homes on wheels, aircraft or boats, these fresh, sometimes quirky, ideas from all over the world are worth sharing.
Russian Army's Aleut All-terrain Vehicle Can Take On the Toughest Challenges
24 May 2021, 08:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The ARMY military-technical forum in Russia is a complex event and a great opportunity for the latest military innovations to be officially presented. According to an Eastern Military District statement, this year’s edition takes place at...
Fully Battery-Powered American FLXdrive Proves That Locomotives Can Flex Too
23 May 2021, 16:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / I don’t know about you, but it seems to me that we are on a “zero-emissions” global race and everybody in the automotive industry is hoping on board. It may not look as exciting as EVs, electric 2-wheelers or even electric boats, ...
U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Could Soon Use Innovative Fuel Made From Seawater
23 May 2021, 14:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Seawater could be the answer for developing alternative fuels. And not just any fuel, but one that could be used by aircraft carriers to power jets on board. The Department of Defense Office of Naval Research has awarded $300,000 to the Universi...
USAF Transport Aircraft Can Now Drop Weapons With Parachutes During Combat
23 May 2021, 13:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Air Force wants to be able to deliver munitions during a fight, by dropping them from cargo aircraft, and is now closer than ever to reaching this goal. Recently renamed Rapid Dragon, this program has been successfully tested at the Emerald War...
Get ready for an Exhilarating Yet Smooth Ride With the All-in-one XTrainer 300
23 May 2021, 12:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What better way to enjoy the outdoors on a summer day than going for a ride on your off-road motorcycle? If mountain biking is your thing, then you’ve probably been waiting for this for quite a while now. And, if you’re new to it, now i...
Relentless Russian Tanks Race Against Each Other as the Tank Biathlon Begins
23 May 2021, 12:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Russians love tanks so much that they have an entire competition dedicated to them, where other nations are invited as well. But, before the international Tank Biathlon begins, the best Russian tanks must prove their worth. Imagine the most fier...
Mazi’s Magnus 3000 Shows Why Electric Motorcycles Are Taking Over the World
23 May 2021, 11:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the greatest things about the expansion of electric mobility is that more and more startups from all over the world are helping people in their communities experience the many benefits of switching to electric vehicles. One of these is K...
Osprey’s First Landing on RFA Mounts Bay Is the Beginning of a Great Friendship
23 May 2021, 07:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Personnel from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Naval Air Squadrons witnessed a historical moment, as the one and only Osprey ‘tiltrotor’ aircraft landed, for the first time, on a RFA vessel, the Mounts Bay. The exciting event took pla...
Subaru Bell 412EPX to Begin Utility Mission With Japan’s National Police Agency
22 May 2021, 16:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Subaru’s most recent helicopter, the Bell 412EPX, is now ready to begin its heroic mission within Japan’s National Policy Agency. Developed by Subaru together with Bell, this recent model is an upgraded version of the Bell 412 serie...
Off-Road E-Bike Ariel Rider Grizzly Boasts Upgrades, Now More Powerful Than Ever
22 May 2021, 15:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We love it when a brand is on top of its game, coming up with exciting updates that take an already popular model to the next level. Released toward the end of 2020, the Ariel Rider Grizzly e-bike is now showing up with even more impressive specs. ...
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Celebrates 70th Anniversary With Famous Cars
22 May 2021, 14:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Nothing says “things are getting back to normal” like the restart of one of the most prestigious events in the automotive industry. After skipping last year, the 2021 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is expected to celebrate its 7...
Japan’s First Arctic Research Icebreaker Has an Under-Ice Drone and a Radar Dome
22 May 2021, 09:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you thought that only combat ships or superyachts can be cool, wait till you see what this Japanese research vessel can do. It’s like a science superhero, on a quest to save the planet. The Arctic Ocean is still one of the less accessi...
Unmanned Tow Vehicles to Operate at the Defense Logistics Agency’s Storage Units
21 May 2021, 15:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / While certain autonomous cars are taking center stage, other types of self-driving vehicles are also showing up in the background. It might not sound as exciting as a Tesla, but this unmanned vehicle could revolutionize warehousing. If there&rsq...
Until the Guépard Comes to Play, H160 Helicopters Are Helping the French Navy
21 May 2021, 14:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Until the fierce H160M Guépard aircraft will be ready to write a new chapter in France’s military history, the similar, but less dazzling H160 helicopter is helping out the French Navy with critical missions. The recent Joint Light ...
Fuel-Cell Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck Passes Challenging Tests With Flying Colors
21 May 2021, 08:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Mercedes-Benz GenH2 truck is undergoing extensive testing as it’s getting closer to the production phase. In just a few years, this environmentally-friendly truck, which is just as powerful and reliable as all other Daimler models, will b...
Biofuel Research Is One Step Closer to Cutting Marine Shipping’s Toxic Emissions
20 May 2021, 17:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / While a lot has been done to reduce harmful emissions from 4-wheeled and 2-wheeled vehicles, we can’t say the same thing about the maritime industry. It’s going slower, but researchers are diligently working on developing alternative fu...
Groundbreaking Prometheus Engine Will Power ESA's Ariane 6 Launch Vehicle
20 May 2021, 13:32 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / As the European launch vehicle Ariane 6 is getting closer to its take-off date, ArianeGroup is continuing to work on the innovative Prometheus, an optimized and cost-effective rocket engine that could take European launchers to the next level. A...
Russia’s Amphibious Light Armored Vehicle Strela Ready to Make Waves in Africa
20 May 2021, 12:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some of the latest Russian military vehicles are ready to conquer foreign markets, including African ones. After all, Russia has always been known as one of the main military equipment providers for this area. One of the major players in the Rus...
RAF Tactical Air Control Party Takes the Lead in Operation Cabrit Exercises
20 May 2021, 11:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / British troops demonstrate once again their important part as the leading force in NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence mission in the Baltic region, by recently participating in several complex exercises, as part of their deployment in Estonia. ...
Advanced M-Code GPS Modules Boost U.S. Army’s Electronic Warfare Capabilities
19 May 2021, 16:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The fact that electronic warfare is becoming a major component in current and future conflicts is not surprising, but it’s fascinating to see all the technologies and components that are involved in developing a state-of-the-art electronic we...