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Japanese Defense Minister Highlights Need for Anti-Drone Capability to Defeat UAS Threats
Minoru Kihara/Prime Minister's Office of Japan
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May 13, 2024May 13, 2024Asia, General News, Geopolitical Issues, National Security, Technology

Japanese Defense Minister Highlights Need for Anti-Drone Capability to Defeat UAS Threats

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Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said his country is doubling down on anti-drone capability development efforts after a video analysis showed that a drone was used to capture footage of Japan’s defense-related activities and facilities. The footage, posted on a Chinese social media platform over a month ago, showed upgrades being made on the helicopter...

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April 5, 2024April 16, 2024Asia, Foreign Military Sales, General News, Geopolitical Issues, National Security, Technology

Lockheed Martin Conducts Spy-7 Radar Live Track Test for Japan’s Aegis-Equipped Ships

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Lockheed Martin detected space objects using its AN/Spy-7(v)1 radar for Aegis system-equipped vessels during the technology’s first live track demonstration.  From the company’s facility in Moorestown, New Jersey, the solid-state radar transmitted data to Amazon Web Services for processing. “The Spy-7 radar product line uses technology from the long-range discrimination radar program to enhance overall strength against evolving threats,” said Chandra...