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23 January

Air

A successful flight test campaign with the Arrow-3 Interceptor missile

Arrow Missile: Uncovering the High-Altitude Anti-Ballistic Shield

This guide explains Israel’s Arrow missile, highlighting its advanced interception technology, high-altitude capabilities, and critical role in strategic missile defense against modern ballistic threats.

23 January

Europe

Artist’s rendering of a satellite in space.

Ronald Watkins

Loft to Lead France’s First Space-Based Radar Imaging Program

Loft Orbital has been selected as prime contractor for France’s first space-based radar imaging demonstrator.

23 January

Americas

Greenland's capital Nuuk, in the spotlight following Trump's threats

Krishna Vadlamannati

Trump and Greenland Aren’t the Shock — Europe’s Dependence Is

Greenland is not the shock. Europe’s dependence on the United States and its selective principles are.

23 January

Space

Giulia Bernacchi

BlackSky Signs Multiple Contracts for Gen-3 Satellite Program

BlackSky Technology has secured several new contracts to expand the deployment of its Gen-3 satellite capabilities.

23 January

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Rolls-Royce to Supply 350 mtu Series 199 Engines for Boxer Vehicles

Rolls-Royce will provide 350 mtu Series 199 engines for new Boxer armored wheeled vehicles for Germany and other international customers.

23 January

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

NATO Gains Battlefield Visual Boost With AI-Driven Augmented Reality Tech

Military vehicle operators are getting a new tool for seeing the battlefield: a head-mounted augmented reality system developed by Distance Technologies.

23 January

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Japan’s New Anti-Ship Missile ‘Barrel Rolls’ During Final Approach to Target

Japanese naval forces appear to be testing a new anti-ship missile that performs a tactical rolling maneuver during its final approach.

23 January

Middle East

Ronald Watkins

Israel’s 2026-2030 Force-Building Plan Focuses on Tech, Readiness

The Israel Defense Forces has begun advancing a new five-year force-building plan to guide the military from 2026 through 2030.

23 January

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

India Targets Hypersonic Weapons With New Interceptors

India is chasing speed with speed as its Defence Research and Development Organisation begins work on hypersonic interceptors to take on the country’s fastest missile threats.

23 January

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