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• SpaceX announces Starlink Mini 2 with a swappable battery that it says can operate for over four hours without an external power source, reportedly for $999 (Andrew Liszewski/The Verge)

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• Indian Army’s four-legged robots give a new edge to border surveillance in J&K

  Military planners are integrating advanced quadruped units into forward operations to modernize surveillance and reduce the physical demands placed on frontline troops. Working alongside soldiers and traditional military working dogs, these specialized systems navigate treacherous mountain environments to bolster intelligence gathering. The deployment forms part of a wider security push that incorporates artificial intelligence, smart-fencing, and counter-drone systems along sensitive sectors.

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