June 21–22, 2025 – In a massive overnight strike, the United States unleashed a coordinated assault on Iran’s most fortified nuclear facilities – Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan – under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. This unprecedented attack, conducted in the early hours of June 22 local time, brought together America’s most advanced stealth bombers,…
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Prelude to the Strike: Escalation of a Long-Simmering Conflict For months, tensions between Iran and its adversaries had been building toward a breaking point. In mid-June 2025, Israel launched a daring military campaign against Iran’s nuclear program, saying it “wanted to remove any chance of Tehran developing nuclear weapons” theguardian.com. Israeli airstrikes beginning on June…
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Before the Strike: Trucks and Bulldozers Spotted at Fordow Satellite surveillance captured telltale signs of Iranian preparations at Fordow. On June 19, 2025 a Maxar satellite image shows cargo trucks parked outside the underground entrance of the Fordow complex foxnews.com. The next day (June 20) another image reveals bulldozers and heavy vehicles moving toward the…
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Chinese scientists have achieved a breakthrough in satellite communications by using a 2-watt laser to transmit data at 1 Gbps from 36,000 km, outperforming Starlink. Their AO-MDR synergy method overcomes atmospheric turbulence, marking a major advancement for global satellite data transmission. Professor Wu Jian led the team behind this innovation.
The US government reportedly plans to restrict AI chip exports from companies like Nvidia to Malaysia and Thailand, aiming to prevent these chips from being rerouted to China. The draft rules may include exemptions to avoid supply chain disruptions and represent a shift from Biden’s previous AI diffusion policy.
Amazon launches a major early Prime Day deal with 57% off the Echo Dot and Ring Doorbell bundle. The offer, exclusive to Prime members, reduces the price to £65.99/€76.61. The bundle features the latest Echo Dot with Alexa and improved audio, plus the Ring Doorbell with HD video and night vision.
Global Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV) Developments – June & July 2025Major Industry Announcements (June–July 2025) Waymo’s Expansion and Tesla’s Trials: Alphabet’s Waymo continued to scale up its robotaxi operations. In mid-June, Waymo applied for a New York City permit to begin autonomous car tests (with safety drivers initially) – marking NYC’s first AV pilot if…
Global Drone and UAS Industry Roundup (June – July 2025)The early summer of 2025 saw rapid developments in the drone and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) sector. Global military demand for drones surged with record contracts and new production partnerships, while commercial drone services expanded into food delivery, agriculture, and logistics. Regulator…
