A launch from Iran's Semnan Space Center. Tasnim News Agency By Carter Palmer and Nicholas Rakoncza, Published by Space Project, 10 October 2024 As nations in the region invest in satellite technology, a new era of space-based defense is emerging. As Middle Eastern countries expand their capabilities in multidomain operations,
A Ground-Based Interceptor is lowered into its missile silo in Alaska. Image: Lockheed Martin By Ilya Tsukanov, Published by Sputnikglobe, 9 May 2024 The crisis in Ukraine and escalating tensions in the Middle East have demonstrated that the US’ $886 billion defense budget has not translated into real-world capabilities on
Eutelsat reported that its Hot Bird 13C and Eutelsat 7B satellites are being jammed by signals originating from within Iran. Credit: Eutelsat/Philippe Stroppa By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 17 April 2024 ‘It’s surprising how many counterspace activities happen right under our noses’ WASHINGTON — The Center for Strategic and International
By Christopher Stone, Published by Defense News, 16 January 2024 One of the oft repeated phrases by political and military leaders during National Defense Authorization Act and defense budget rollout is how important it is to get the bill passed so we give our men and women in uniform everything
By Bruce Schneier, Published by The Conversation, 29 September 2023 Studying how Russia, China, and Iran meddle in other countries can help the U.S. prepare for 2024. Elections around the world are facing an evolving threat from foreign actors, one that involves artificial intelligence. Countries trying to influence each other’s elections
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 Campbell MacDiarmid, Published by The Jerusalem Post, 10 November 2022 Hypersonic missiles can fly at least five times faster than the speed of sound and on a complex trajectory, which makes them difficult to intercept. Iran has built a hypersonic ballistic missile, the semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted the
