JS Maya (DDG-179) fires an SM-3 BlockIIA on Nov. 16, 2022. JMSDF Photo By Dzirhan Mahadzir, Published by USNI News, 21 November 2022 Two Japanese Maya-class destroyers successfully test-fired SM-3 interceptors against ballistic missile targets off Hawaii last week, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) announced on Monday. The tests
By Raytheon Missiles & Defense, Published by Breaking Defense, 21 November 2022 GhostEye® MR has made a lot of headway since its debut at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting in October 2021. “It’s hard to believe that only a year has passed since we introduced the new
Published by Arab News, 16 November 2022 AL-AROUB REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank: In two volatile spots in the occupied West Bank, Israel has installed robotic weapons that can fire tear gas, stun grenades and sponge-tipped bullets at Palestinian protesters.The weapons, perched over a crowded Palestinian refugee camp and in a
By Arie Egozi, Published by Breaking Defense, 15 November 2022 The Missile Defense Directorate in the Israeli Ministry of Defense is coordinating the related projects performed by some Israel defense companies. This is funded mostly with special budgets earmarked for the need to address a very critical threat. TEL AVIV
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 15 November 2022 Boeing and Northrop Grumman in 2020 won separate contracts to develop Protected Tactical Satcom payloads WASHINGTON — A satellite communications payload Boeing developed for the U.S. Space Force successfully demonstrated it can prevent jamming attacks, the company said Nov. 15. The
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNewsTerran Orbital manufactures small satellites in Irvine, California. Credit: Terran Orbital, 14 November 2022 Three executives resigned over disagreements with Terran Orbital’s management on the direction of the company WASHINGTON — At least three senior engineers and program executives left satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital late
By Kieren Williams, Published by the Mirror, 14 November 2022 At a spaceport on the northernmost Shetland Isles, there are potential plans to dig soundproofed holes that otters and other wildlife can hide in to escape the din of rocket launches Soundproof bunker-like holes could help otters flee the din
China’s SLC-18 satellite tracking radar. Photo: China Daily By Gabriel Honrada, Published by Asia Times, 14 November 2022 Newly-unveiled SLC-18 radar seeks to blunt US space-based intel advantage and could soon be exported to America’s adversaries China’s new electronically scanned array radar aims to blunt the military advantages long provided
