June 2021 – Page 4 – International Defense Security & Technology

US still dominating the global arms exports, while China has replaced Russia to emerge as the world’s second-largest arms producer, as per a report by SIPRI

June 7, 2021 Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries, Industry & Market Dynamics Comments Off on US still dominating the global arms exports, while China has replaced Russia to emerge as the world’s second-largest arms producer, as per a report by SIPRI

New data from SIPRI’s Arms Industry Database shows that arms sales by the world’s 25 largest arms-producing and military services companies (arms companies) totalled US$361 billion in 2019. This represents an 8.5 per cent increase in real terms over the arms sales of the top 25 arms companies in 2018. Among …

What do Astronauts do For Entertainment in Space?

June 3, 2021 Space Technology, Defense & Exploration Comments Off on What do Astronauts do For Entertainment in Space?

Once just an idea in sci-fi pictures such as 2001: A Space Odyssey but now a realistic vision, space tourism could be on the horizon. Programs like Space X plan to put civilians in space by 2026. One of the biggest questions for people who may be intrigued about making …

The rise of Silicon Valley’s worldwide in many countries including UK, Japan, Israel, China and India

June 1, 2021 Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries, Industry & Market Dynamics Comments Off on The rise of Silicon Valley’s worldwide in many countries including UK, Japan, Israel, China and India

Silicon Valley is the world’s top tech hub today. With a $128,308 per capita in the annual gross domestic product (GDP-PPP), if Silicon Valley were a country, it would be the second wealthiest in the world behind Qatar. Silicon Valley is home to major tech companies such as Google, Apple, …

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