Yemen’s bandwidth is dominated by a single aging subsea cable, the FALCON/FLAG system, landing at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, with only a narrow backup via Djibouti and some satellite links.
Key headlines: Artificial Intelligence Governments and industry continue to pour resources into AI. The U.S. Energy Department and NNSA issued requests for proposals to build federally powered AI data centers at sites
Background: Drones Over Polish Territory In the pre-dawn hours of September 10, residents of eastern Poland awoke to an unprecedented security alarm. Over the course of seven hours, wave after wave of
Background: North Korea’s Military and Tech Capabilities North Korea’s military has long been formidable on paper, anchored by its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles programs. As of 2025, the country is estimated
Japan’s Bold Move: Subsidizing Cable-Laying Ships Japan’s decision to bankroll NEC’s purchase of undersea cable vessels signals a major policy shift to protect the nation’s digital lifelines. According to officials, Tokyo is
Key Facts & Highlights: Global Energy Consumption at a Glance (2024) The world’s energy appetite has never been larger. Global primary energy consumption reached an unprecedented level in 2023–2024, driven by post-pandemic
Key Facts Undersea Cable Cuts Cripple Connectivity from Asia to the Middle East A sudden undersea cable crisis struck in early September, severing two key fiber-optic lines that carry internet traffic between
Technologies and Equipment Used in Israel’s September 10, 2025 Attack on Doha High-Tech Arsenal Deployed in Doha Fighter jets – stealth and range: Israel’s attack showcased its most advanced combat aircraft. Military experts
Technology Overview System Architecture: A Patriot battery consists of six main components – 1) interceptors (missiles), 2) launcher units, 3) a phased-array radar, 4) an engagement control station (ECS), 5) an electric
Key Facts Undersea Cable Cuts Cripple Asia–Middle East Internet A sudden undersea communications crisis struck over the weekend as multiple fiber-optic cables were mysteriously cut in the Red Sea. On Sept 7, internet
Key Facts In-Depth Report Undersea Cable Outage Shakes Asia & Mideast A sudden severing of multiple undersea internet cables in the Red Sea over the weekend sent shockwaves through global connectivity. On
Massive Outages and Network Disruptions On September 6, a sudden multi-cable break in the Red Sea sent shockwaves through global connectivity. Several undersea fiber-optic cables (including the SMW4 and IMEWE systems) were