Introduction: What Are Fiber-Optic Drones? Fiber-optic drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that use a physical fiber-optic cable for communication instead of relying on radio signals ts2.tech. In practice, the drone is tethered by an ultralight fiber-optic line that carries control commands and high-bandwidth data (like video) between the drone and its operator. This “fly-by-fiber”…
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Introduction to Anti-Drone Technologies As drones proliferate in both civilian and military arenas, the need to counter rogue or malicious drones has become urgent. High-profile incidents – from drones causing airport shutdowns to UAVs menacing critical infrastructure – have underscored the threat. For example, the NFL reported a staggering 20,000% increase in drone incursions at…
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Introduction and Significance The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet renowned as one of the most formidable air superiority fighters ever built. Developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) as a successor to the F-15 Eagle, the F-22 pioneered new levels of stealth, speed, and maneuverability when it entered service…
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The convergence of satellite communications with 5G networks is accelerating, launching a new space race to provide broadband backhaul from orbit. In the period 2024–2031, companies are investing billions of dollars into constellations of Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites to extend 5G coverage to every corner of…
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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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Overview and Development History Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighters in flight during a demonstration. The Sukhoi Su-57, known by its NATO codename “Felon,” is Russia’s first fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. Developed under the PAK FA program (Perspektivnyy Aviatsionnyy Kompleks Frontovoy Aviatsii – “Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation”), the Su-57 was designed to replace aging Soviet-era…
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Zimbabwe connected to the internet relatively early, but access was very limited for many years. The first internet service providers (ISPs) emerged in the mid-1990s – Data Control & Systems was established in 1994 and MWEB in 1995 paynow.co.zw chatsports.com. At that time the internet was expensive and largely confined to corporations and elite users.…
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Introduction: Can an AI write your term paper, debug code, and plan dinner better than you? Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have exploded into the mainstream, wowing the world with human-like conversations and supercharged knowledge. In just two months after launch, ChatGPT reached 100 million users – the fastest-growing app ever reuters.com. These AI…
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Global Rise of Private Spaceflight Companies The once government-only arena of spaceflight is now a thriving global industry fueled by private companies. In 2023, the global space economy reached $570 billion, nearly double its size a decade earlier spacefoundation.org. Commercial ventures account for ~78% of this economy spacefoundation.org, reflecting how companies worldwide are taking the…
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Satellite internet is entering a new era in mid-2025. From SpaceX’s Starlink LEO constellation grabbing headlines to established GEO providers like Viasat and HughesNet rolling out faster plans, consumers and businesses now have more options than ever. This report compares the most popular satellite internet services worldwide – covering both home/consumer plans and enterprise solutions…
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