By Yoshihiro Inaba, Published by Naval News, 12 September 2022 Here are the latest details on the Aegis system-equipped vessels (ASEVs), Japan's future ballistic missile defense (BMD) ships. On August 31, 2022, Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) released its budget request for FY2023, which included a line item on Aegis
By Vivienne Machi, Published by DefenseNews, 5 September 2022 STUTTGART, Germany — Spanish and German missile manufacturers are leading an effort to develop a new hypersonic defense interceptor as part of the European Defence Fund’s initial batch of sponsored projects. In July, the European Union announced the awardees of its
By Jen Judson, Published by DefenseNews, 31 August 2022 WASHINGTON — Boeing has won a contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to integrate, test and ensure the readiness of the homeland missile defense system, which is designed to protect against intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to an Aug. 31 company
By Sakshi Tiwari, Published by The Eurasian Times, 28 August 2022 The US Navy is exploring the novel technology of Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs) against Chinese and Russian hypersonic weapons in the absence of a potent defense against these highly maneuverable missiles. The top admiral of the US Navy, Michael
By Justin Katz, Published by Breaking Defense, 24 August 2022 The USV Mariner is a direct result of the Strategic Capabilities Office's Project Overlord program. Breaking Defense recently went inside the high-tech vessel. ANNAPOLIS, MD — Looking past the bow from one of two captains’ seats on a ship docked
By Sakshi Tiwari, Published by The Eurasian Times, 19 August 2022 A few days after it was revealed that Saudi Arabia was all set to manufacture parts of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, the first few sites for storing the THAAD systems were identified. According to a
By Ashish Dangwal, Published by The Eurasian Times, 17 August 2022 On August 16, BAE Systems announced that Lockheed Martin had awarded it a contract to design and produce next-generation infrared seeker technology for the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missile. THAAD is a crucial component of
By Sakshi Tiwari, Published by The Eurasian Times, 13 August 2022 One of the most aspirational projects of the US Navy, the Zumwalt-class Destroyer, which has been marred with issues and cost overruns, is now set for a massive upgrade. The three destroyers of the class are set to be
