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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Drones are increasingly popular in Germany for both recreation and commercial use – but flying one comes with strict legal responsibilities. In 2025, Germany’s drone laws combine European Union (EASA) regulations with national rules on safety, privacy, and insurance. This comprehensive guide breaks down all the key requirements and restrictions for drone pilots in Germany,…
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Space is becoming an increasingly crowded and critical domain, and with it comes a rising demand for robust satellite insurance and risk management solutions. Satellite insurance – covering risks from launch failures to in-orbit malfunctions and third-party liability – has evolved from a niche product into a vital component of the space economy. In 1965…
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Blue Origin is a private aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, with a mission to enable commercial human space travel. Its New Shepard suborbital rocket has been conducting crewed tourist flights since 2021, and its New Glenn heavy orbital rocket made its first successful launch in January 2025 en.wikipedia.org. These activities have generated…
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An Israeli F-35I stealth fighter takes off during a Red Flag exercise (2023). F-35 Lightning II jets, among others, represent the cutting edge of air dominance in 2025. Modern fighter jets blend stealth, supermaneuverability, advanced avionics, and heavy firepower to secure air superiority. From fifth-generation stealth fighters to upgraded fourth-generation legends, these aircraft are the…
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From AI-powered drone swarms to autonomous cyber defenders, artificial intelligence is reshaping the battlefield at a startling pace. Military powers worldwide are racing to deploy smarter machines that can think, learn, and even make decisions on the fly – promising to redefine how wars are fought. Are we on the brink of an AI-driven revolution in warfare,…
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Global OISL Market Overview (2024-2030) The global market for Optical Inter-Satellite Links (OISL) – laser-based communication links between satellites – is experiencing explosive growth as space networks transition from radio frequencies to optical connectivity. In 2024, the OISL-related market (also referred to as “optical satellite communication”) was estimated around US$402 million, but it is projected…
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A Baltic Broadband Success Story Latvia, a small Baltic nation of 1.9 million, has quietly become a global leader in internet connectivity. With over 92% of its people online and surfing at blistering speeds, Latvia enjoys near-universal internet access datareportal.com pulse.internetsociety.org. Whether it’s gigabit fiber in the capital or 5G signal in the countryside, Latvians are…
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Jordan has emerged as one of the Middle East’s more connected nations, with over 90% of its population now online freedomhouse.org. Driven by ambitious digital strategies and telecom sector investments, the country’s internet infrastructure spans modern fiber-optic networks, widespread mobile broadband, and new satellite services like Starlink. This report provides a comprehensive overview of internet…
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Venezuela’s internet infrastructure has long been in crisis. Years of underinvestment, economic turmoil, and government control left the country with one of Latin America’s poorest connectivity landscapes efectococuyo.com en.wikipedia.org. Until recently, Venezuelans endured some of the slowest internet speeds in the region, frequent nationwide blackouts, and an aging state-run network that could barely handle basic…
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