Category: Military

Governments worldwide are entering a “Sky Wars” satellite arms race – a contest to secure robust military satellite communications (Satcom) for the coming decade. From 2025 to 2035, defense agencies are pouring resources into Satcom as warfighters demand resilient, everywhere-connectivity. The Ukraine conflict underscored Satcom’s importance (e.g. Starlink kept forces online), spurring militaries to accelerate…
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Introduction: The global fighter jet market is in takeoff mode in 2025, reaching record heights as nations race to modernize their air forces. Defense giants are vying to supply cutting-edge stealth aircraft amid rising geopolitical tensions and increased military spending. Major powers and their allies are pouring billions into new fighters, driven by NATO’s expansion,…
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Customs and Tax Rules for Drone Imports Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has significantly relaxed import taxes and procedures for drones and related military tech. Normally, imported drones would incur standard import duty (customs tariff) and a 20% value-added tax (VAT). However, wartime measures have waived these costs for most drone imports: In…
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Introduction: Modern military forces rely heavily on satellites as force multipliers and intelligence assets in space. Over the last few decades, warfare has shifted toward highly technology-driven operations, making space-based capabilities central to strategic planning nsin.us. Military satellites – once limited to Cold War-era spy missions – now form the ever-watchful “eyes in the sky,” delivering critical communications, surveillance, navigation,…
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A modern military satellite orbiting Earth. Such orbiting assets have become essential strategic tools, often described as the “ultimate high ground” in warfare. Introduction to Military Satellite Technology Military satellites are artificial satellites used for defense and security purposes, providing capabilities that are now indispensable in modern warfare en.wikipedia.org. Since the earliest reconnaissance satellites of the Cold…
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Introduction The period from 2022 through 2025 has seen Ukraine transform into a focal point of drone deployment and innovation. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have permeated nearly every aspect of Ukraine’s military, commercial, civilian, and humanitarian spheres. In the ongoing war sparked by the 2022 Russian invasion, drones became an indispensable…
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