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Technology News 12 June 2025 - 16 June 2025

Space at Stake: The Boom in Satellite Insurance & Risk Management (2025–2032)

Space at Stake: The Boom in Satellite Insurance & Risk Management (2025–2032)

In 1965 Lloyd’s of London issued the first space insurance policy for an early Intelsat satellite. In 2019 insured losses reached about $788 million against roughly $500 million in premiums, following major failures such as a Vega launch with a ~$414 million loss. The global space insurance market was valued at about $3.6 billion in 2023 and is forecast to…
16 June 2025
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Internet Access in Uruguay: The Quiet Digital Revolution Reaching the Sky

Internet Access in Uruguay: The Quiet Digital Revolution Reaching the Sky

Uruguay’s internet penetration is about 89.9–90% of the population as of 2024, one of the highest in the Americas. In 2023 fixed broadband subscriptions totaled about 1.10 million (32 per 100 people), with 81% of those connections delivered via fiber to the home (FTTH). As of early 2024, Uruguay had 6.59 million mobile connections (192.6% of the population), with around…
16 June 2025
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Flying High or Facing Fines? The Ultimate Guide to Canada’s Drone Laws (2025)

Flying High or Facing Fines? The Ultimate Guide to Canada’s Drone Laws (2025)

Transport Canada regulates drones under the Aeronautics Act and the Canadian Aviation Regulations, with Part IX of the CARs introduced in 2019 to set nationwide RPAS rules for drones from 250 g to 25 kg. Drones weighing under 250 g, often called microdrones, are largely exempt from licensing and registration, though pilots must still fly safely. Canada uses a risk-based…
15 June 2025
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Top 10 Fighter Jets Dominating the Skies in 2025

Top 10 Fighter Jets Dominating the Skies in 2025

F-35 Lightning II, a 5th-gen stealth fighter, first flew in 2006, entered service in the mid-2010s, and by 2025 had over 1,000 delivered to 17 nations. F-22 Raptor, a 5th-gen air-superiority fighter, first flew in 1997 and entered service in 2005, with a top speed around Mach 2.25 and only 195 built. Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon, a 5th-gen stealth fighter,…
15 June 2025
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How AI is Reshaping the Future of Warfare – What You Need to Know Now

How AI is Reshaping the Future of Warfare – What You Need to Know Now

The 2017 U.S. Department of Defense project Maven was launched to apply AI-based computer vision to analyze drone surveillance footage in the Middle East, with fielding by year’s end. In 2019, China released its National Defense White Paper announcing the goal of “intelligentized warfare” and a plan to become the world AI leader by 2030. The United States established the…
15 June 2025
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Lightning-Fast Latvia: Inside Europe’s Undercover Internet Powerhouse

Lightning-Fast Latvia: Inside Europe’s Undercover Internet Powerhouse

Latvia has about 1.9 million people, with roughly 92.9% online as of early 2024. Over 50% of Latvian households use fiber connections, placing Latvia among seven European countries with high fiber penetration. Latvia has the second-highest rural fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) coverage in Europe, behind Denmark. As of 2022, 76% of fixed broadband subscriptions were over fiber, and over 38% of connections…
15 June 2025
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5G From Space: How Satellite Internet is Revolutionizing Global Connectivity

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 typical download speeds of 50–200 Mbps with latency around 20–40 ms. Starlink Gen2 introduces inter-satellite laser links to route data between satellites, reducing reliance on ground gateways. SpaceX…
13 June 2025
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Fiber-Optic Drones in Ukraine: Evolution, Applications, and Impact

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 late 2024 and early 2025, elite Russian fiber-optic FPV units named Rubicon and Sudny Den operated in eastern Ukraine, carrying spools up to about 10.8 km and achieving…
13 June 2025
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Importing Drones to Ukraine – A Comprehensive Overview

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,” international postal and express UAV shipments to Ukraine are fully exempt from customs duties and VAT. In early 2023 the Cabinet canceled the requirement for volunteer importers to…
13 June 2025
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AI vs Hackers: The Cybersecurity Revolution Reshaping Digital Defense

AI vs Hackers: The Cybersecurity Revolution Reshaping Digital Defense

Over 70% of large firms plan to invest in AI-driven security tools by 2027. In early 2022, a multinational technology manufacturer faced Babuk ransomware and an AI-driven defense autonomously blocked and isolated the infected device. A healthcare company using Darktrace’s UEBA detected an insider attempting data theft by connecting an employee’s device to the Dark Web via Tor. Microsoft Security…
12 June 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Asia-Pacific markets mixed as Trump threatens South Korea with higher tariffs
    January 26, 2026, 7:45 PM EST. South Korean auto stocks slid sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to raise tariffs on South Korea from 15% to 25%, citing Seoul's failure to approve a trade deal with Washington. Hyundai and Kia shares dropped 4% and 5% respectively, pulling the Kospi index down 0.36% after a strong start to the year. However, the Kosdaq small-cap index rose 1.41%. Elsewhere, Asia-Pacific markets showed mixed openings: Australia's S&P/ASX 200 surged 1.22% to a nearly three-month high, while Japan's Nikkei 225 and Topix fell by around 0.3%. Hong Kong Hang Seng futures edged higher, signaling cautious investor sentiment across the region amid rising geopolitical trade tensions.
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