Marcin Frąckiewicz, Author at Tech Space 2.0

How Satellite Technologies Are Transforming Ukraine: From Warzones to Wheat Fields

In August 2022, a Ukrainian charity crowdfunded access to an ICEYE SAR satellite, providing 24/7 all-weather imaging from one satellite and access to ICEYE’s full constellation for over a year. Commercial high-resolution

14 June 2025

Ukraine Tenders in 2025: Public Procurement Platforms, Processes and Opportunities

In 2024 Prozorro concluded over 3.2 million public contracts totaling about 888 billion UAH, and in the first four months of 2025 it handled about 1.2 million contracts worth 444.4 billion UAH.

14 June 2025

Starting a Business in Ukraine in 2025: 10 Crucial Facts Every Entrepreneur Must Know

<li Foreigners can own 100% of Ukrainian LLCs (TOV) and Joint-Stock Companies (JSCs), and an LLC can be formed with no minimum capital while registration commonly takes 1–3 days. <li A Ukrainian

13 June 2025

Business · Entrepreneurship

Skyrocketing Fighter Jet Market 2025: Tech Triumphs and Global Rivalries Fuel a New Arms Race

By late 2024, the F-35 Lightning II had surpassed 1,000 deliveries worldwide, fueling Lockheed Martin’s market dominance and its ubiquity across more than a dozen nations. Lockheed Martin continues F-16 production into

13 June 2025

Business · China · Military · Politics · Syria · Technology

Flying Into Trouble? These Are the Drone Laws in Every Country You Must Know in 2025

Most countries require registration for drones over 250 g, with examples including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU, China, and Japan, and fees typically around $5 for 1–3 years.

13 June 2025

Africa · Aviation · China · Drones · International Law · Libya · Technology · Ukraine

Reconstruction of Ukraine: Plans, Progress, and Outlook (Mid-2025)

Direct war damage reached $176 billion by end-2024, with 72% of losses concentrated in frontline regions Donetsk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Kyiv oblasts. An updated needs assessment estimates Ukraine will require

13 June 2025

Afghanistan · China · Politics · Reconstruction · Technology · Ukraine

Mobile & Portable Satellite Internet in 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Starlink Roam, HughesNet, Inmarsat, Viasat & More

Starlink Roam hardware costs $599, with Regional plans at $150 per month and Global plans at $200 per month, offering unlimited data and high speeds. As of May 2025, SpaceX’s Starlink LEO

13 June 2025

Guide · Internet · Satellite Internet · Satellite Services · Technology

5G From Space: How Satellite Internet is Revolutionizing Global Connectivity

Starlink has over 6,700 satellites in orbit as of early 2025 and surpassed 4 million subscribers by late 2024 across 100+ countries. Starlink satellites orbit at about 550 km altitude and deliver

13 June 2025

Africa · China · Global Connectivity · Internet · Satellite Communication · Satellite Internet · Technology

Drone Imports and Exports Involving Ukraine (2025)

Countries and Companies Supplying Drones to Ukraine Types and Models of Drones Used by Ukraine (by Function) Ukraine employs a vast array of drones, both military-grade and civilian, serving different functions on

13 June 2025

Accesso · China · Communication · Drones · International Trade · Technology · Ukraine · Ukraine Affairs

Import of Military-Grade Drones to Ukraine (2025 Update)

In February 2023 Parliament exempted UAVs from import duty and VAT, with the exemption extended through 2025 and renewed to cover defense goods until at least January 1, 2026; by early 2025,

13 June 2025

Accesso · China · Drones · EAU · Military · Travel · Ukraine

Fiber-Optic Drones in Ukraine: Evolution, Applications, and Impact

The Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky fiber-optic FPV drone, built by the Russian volunteer group Ushkuinik led by Aleksey Chadaev, was deployed in August 2024 in Russia’s Kursk region to counter Ukrainian incursions. By

13 June 2025

Drones · Military Innovations · Technology · Ukraine

Importing Drones to Ukraine – A Comprehensive Overview

In February 2023 Ukraine abolished value-added tax (VAT) and import duties on drones and related equipment, with exemptions extended to at least January 1, 2025 under martial law. Under the “235 Preference,”

13 June 2025

Accesso · Africa · China · Drones · Import Regulations · Technology · Ukraine · Ukraine News