Memorial service for Captain Humayun S.M. Khan, of the 1st Infantry Division, June 11, 2004 at FOB Warhorse near Baquba, Iraq. Khan was killed in action June 8, 2004. (M. Scott Mahaskey/ Army Times)Memorial service for Captain Humayun S.M. Khan, of the 1st Infantry Division, June 11, 2004 at FOB Warhorse near Baquba, Iraq. Khan was killed in action June 8, 2004. (M. Scott Mahaskey/ Army Times)Major General John Batiste, now retired, offers his condolences to soldiers at a memorial service for Captain Humayun S.M. Khan, of the 1st Infantry Division, June 11, 2004 at FOB Warhorse near Baquba, Iraq. Khan was killed in action June 8, 2004. (M. Scott Mahaskey/ Army Times)Memorial service for Captain Humayun S.M. Khan, of the 1st Infantry Division, June 11, 2004 at FOB Warhorse near Baquba, Iraq. Khan was killed in action June 8, 2004. (M. Scott Mahaskey/ Army Times)Capt. Khan gravesite in Arlington's Section 60 shown August 2, 2016 in Arlington, VA. (M. Scott Mahaskey/Politico)Capt. Khan gravesite in Arlington's Section 60 shown August 2, 2016 in Arlington, VA. (M. Scott Mahaskey/Politico)
The ban is meant to prevent the repurposing of entertainment tech for Moscow's unmanned warfare against Ukraine, but the practical effect may be limited.
The mishap caused the rocket to lose its engine nozzle extension, significantly reducing its thrust and making it unable to reach its designated orbit.
The system is about the size of a shoebox and weighs less than 25 pounds, allowing users to quickly deploy it against enemy threats, like drone swarms.
