## Russia Seeks Urgent Protection for Helicopters After $16M KA-52 Lost to $500 Drone — UNITED24 Media

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In one revealing admission, the Russian helicopter manufacturer “Russian Helicopters” acknowledged that some of its rotorcraft had been damaged or destroyed by FPV drones, and announced ongoing efforts to devise protective upgrades.

A Russian Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter stationed at a military airbase.

Although official data remain scarce, Security and Defence notes that only a mix of methods offers practical protection:.

These metal lattices are already widely documented in the Russo-Ukrainian war context to protect armored vehicles from drone strikes;.

In the broader strategic frame, the Ukrainian side is also rapidly evolving its drone warfare capabilities.

Russia is attempting to replicate or adapt some innovations first fielded by Ukraine, as noted in analyses of Russian force adaptation.

Earlier, it was reported that Russia has unveiled new interceptor drones, including the Skvorets-PVO and Kinzhal models, at the Archipelago-2025 forum—designs said to mirror some used in Ukraine’s defense systems. »

### Netanyahu says Israel giving "peace a chance," but no Palestinian state without "destroying fanaticism"

Authored by cbsnews.com

Now, the overriding question is whether this moment of hope for Israel and the region can last.

Asked about those realities, Netanyahu told CBS News that his government had agreed "to give peace a chance.".

President Trump listens to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he addresses the Knesset, in Jerusalem, Oct. 13, 2025. »

### Meet the Nutmaxxers Obsessed With Shooting Bigger Loads

Authored by gq.com

Isaac Newton poked a blunt needle into his own eye socket to understand how we see light.

A growing interest in male self-optimization, a pornified sense of what’s normal, and a dearth of scientific consensus around the topic.

In her video devoted to increasing semen volume, Dr. Malik recommends hydration, not smoking, extending foreplay, and waiting longer. »

### Candace Owens: Australia’s high court backs minister’s decision to deny visa to US rightwinger

Authored by theguardian.com

Australia’s high court has unanimously backed the government’s 2024 decision to refuse the rightwing provocateur Candace Owens a visa to enter the country.

This meant visas could be withheld from people who “will stimulate debate … the minister doesn’t like”, Herzfeld argued in the high court in May.

The high court found that Owens was not entitled to any relief and ordered her to pay the defendants’ costs. »

### Bringing science education to the incarcerated

Authored by cbc.ca

Quirks and Quarks 18:05 Bringing science education to the incarcerated.

He says he designed the Think Like a Scientist to teach the scientific method to those who don't necessarily see themselves as students of science, including people who have been incarcerated.

Heron says one of his aims is to help people understand that failure — in life, as in science — can be a pathway to success. »

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