Historical Context of Internet Development in Romania Romania’s journey to widespread internet access began in the early 1990s, after the fall of communism. The country’s first connection to the Internet was established in 1993 ici.ro, relatively late compared to Western Europe, but this late start allowed Romania to leapfrog older technologies. In the late 1990s…
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The robotics industry is booming worldwide, impacting everything from manufacturing and healthcare to agriculture and defense. Below, we present 100 of the most important robotics and drone companies across industrial, consumer, defense, medical, agriculture, and delivery sectors. These include both established leaders and innovative startups from around the globe. Each listing includes the company’s focus,…
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Biotechnology is at the forefront of scientific innovation in 2025, driven by companies around the world that are transforming healthcare, agriculture, and industry. This report profiles 100 of the most important global biotechnology companies selected for their global impact, innovation, revenue, scientific breakthroughs, and sector influence. These companies span biopharmaceutical giants, genomics and diagnostics pioneers,…
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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 pace of internet connectivity has accelerated to truly insane speeds, from experimental lab links transferring petabits per second to gigabit-grade services available in homes. Around the world, researchers and providers are continually breaking speed records and rolling out ultra-fast networks. This report explores the extremes of internet speed in three realms: cutting-edge laboratory…
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Missile technology forms the backbone of modern military power, from intercontinental nuclear-tipped rockets to precision-guided tactical weapons. This comprehensive country-by-country guide details the world’s missile systems – ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, anti-ship and air-defense missiles, air-to-air weapons, and more – including those in service, in development, or recently retired. For each nation, we outline key…
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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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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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Poland is experiencing a rapid transformation in its internet landscape, marked by surging broadband speeds and expanding access even in remote villages. Once lagging behind its Western European peers in connectivity, the country is now closing the gap through aggressive fiber-optic rollout, near-ubiquitous mobile broadband, and even the adoption of cutting-edge satellite internet services. This…
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Introduction and Overview An F-35A Lightning II in flight. The fifth-generation F-35 is designed as a multi-role stealth fighter, intended to dominate both air-to-air and air-to-ground engagements.The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine fifth-generation stealth fighters developed under the Joint Strike Fighter program en.wikipedia.org. It was conceived as a multirole platform equally adept at…
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