Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the ways wars are planned and fought. Military experts say AI integration has the potential to revolutionize warfare, with applications ranging from decision-making support to autonomous weapons nato-pa.int. In fact, as far back as 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that “whoever becomes the leader in [AI] will…
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Introduction: The High Stakes of Secret Battlefield Networks In war, information can be as decisive as firepower. Securing military communications – making sure orders, intelligence, and coordinates reach the right people without enemy interception or disruption – has often meant the difference between victory and defeat. During World War II, for example, Allied codebreakers’ ability…
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Introduction: A New Era of Drone Technology In the forests of eastern Ukraine, thin glinting strands now drape from treetops – the telltale webs of fiber-optic drone cables scattered across the battlefield businessinsider.com. These fiber-optic drones represent a breakthrough in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, enabling operators to pilot drones via a wired fiber-optic tether…
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Types of Internet Access in Qatar Qatar enjoys a highly advanced internet ecosystem with multiple access technologies available. Fiber-optic broadband (FTTH) is the dominant fixed access method, providing high-speed connectivity to homes and businesses nationwide. In fact, fiber is “by far the most prevalent fixed technology in Qatar,” having largely replaced legacy copper/DSL lines. The…
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Turkey has developed a comprehensive regulatory framework for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or “drones”) to ensure safe and responsible integration of drones into its airspace. Drone usage – whether for recreation, commerce, or government purposes – is legal in Turkey but heavily regulated by the national civil aviation authority. The General Directorate of Civil Aviation…
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Iran’s attempt to criminalize Starlink use is colliding head-on with an underground network that is bigger, richer, and more technologically agile than the regime anticipated. Unless SpaceX bows to the ITU—or Iran finds a reliable way to geolocate and seize every dish—satellite internet will continue to poke holes in the Islamic Republic’s digital iron curtain.…
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Quantum computing is accelerating worldwide, with innovations spanning hardware, software, cryptography, networking, and services. Below is a comprehensive alphabetical list of 100 key quantum computing companies across the globe, each with a brief overview of their focus, notable milestones, and a link to their official website. Use the quick navigation table to jump by letter.…
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Introduction & Development History The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter jet that first emerged from the U.S. Air Force’s Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program in the 1970s. Conceived by a group of innovative engineers known as the “Fighter Mafia,” the F-16 was designed as an affordable, lightweight day fighter with superb agility en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org. General Dynamics built…
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Infrastructure and Major Service Providers Iraq’s internet infrastructure has expanded significantly since the early 2000s, though much of the core network remains under government ownership. The Ministry of Communications (MoC) controls the national fiber-optic backbone and international gateways, leasing bandwidth to private ISPs trade.gov. Iraq is connected via terrestrial fiber links to all six neighboring…
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