Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at an unprecedented pace in mid-2025, reshaping industries, spurring massive investments, and raising important societal questions. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the latest AI developments as of June 2025 – from technical breakthroughs across key sectors, to emerging research and commercial trends, market dynamics, policy updates, and…
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NATO’s biggest space-data deal to date pairs the Alliance’s new Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) programme with the world’s largest commercial radar-satellite fleet, run by Finnish unicorn ICEYE. Below you’ll find a deep-dive on what the contract actually covers, why it matters strategically and commercially, the technology under the hood, and the open questions…
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Introduction: A New Era of Military Satcom is Here The U.S. Space Force has quietly teamed with SpaceX to create a secretive satellite Internet constellation for the military. Dubbed “MILNET,” this government-owned but SpaceX-operated network will comprise “480-plus” small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) breakingdefense.com. Announced in June 2025, the MILNET contract marks a…
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Introduction: The real estate market in Lviv, Ukraine has undergone a remarkable transformation by 2025, buoyed by wartime migration and economic shifts. Located in western Ukraine, Lviv has emerged as a safe-haven market amid Russia’s invasion, attracting internally displaced people (IDPs), relocating businesses, and investors. Demand has surged across all property types – from housing…
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Overview: A Resilient Market Amid Conflict Despite the ongoing war and economic turbulence, Ukraine’s real estate market in 2025 shows remarkable resilience and adaptation. Home prices are actually rising in many areas – especially the safer western regions – even as conflict pressures others. According to official data, new-build housing prices jumped 15.7% year-on-year in…
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Modern militaries rely on robust communication networks to coordinate operations, from secure battlefield radios to satellites and smartphone-based systems. Precise and secure communications are the sinews of good decision-making on the battlefield – a decisive factor in warfare that enables effective command and control of forces othjournal.com. This report explores the history of military telecommunications…
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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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The Rising Threat of Drones in Modern Warfare and Public Security Drones as Emerging Threats: Small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have rapidly become a double-edged sword – offering benefits for civilians while introducing new threats on battlefields and in public spaces ctc.westpoint.edu ctc.westpoint.edu. Terrorist organizations and insurgents have weaponized cheap commercial drones for bombings, kamikaze…
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Introduction Ukraine’s public procurement system (Prozorro) has facilitated numerous tenders related to satellite technology in recent years. These tenders range from building ground infrastructure for satellite navigation, to purchasing satellite communication equipment (like Starlink internet terminals), and leasing satellite bandwidth for communications and broadcasting. Below we review a list of notable “satellite” tenders in Ukraine,…
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Below is a sorted overview of major Ukrainian tenders (2016–2025) related to satellite communications and equipment, from highest to lowest budget (values converted to USD at current rates). Each entry includes the tender’s title, scope, budget (original currency and USD), procuring organization (with sector), timeline, participants (if known), and the strategic or industrial significance. Military…
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