South-Korea has successfully developed the Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) system to enhance its air defense capabilities against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. The L-SAM, capable of intercepting targets at altitudes of 50 to 60 km, complements the country’s multi-layered missile defense system alongside U.S. Patriot and M-SAM II systems. President Yoon Suk Yeol hailed the system as a significant milestone in national defense, while Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun warned North Korea of severe consequences for provocations. Production of the L-SAM is expected to begin next year, with deployment planned for the mid-to-late 2020s as part of the Korea Air […]
Month: December 2024
German Navy tests BlueWhale autonomous underwater vehicle
The German Navy conducted a two-week trial of the BlueWhale extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV) from Israel Aerospace Industries in the Baltic Sea. This trial was part of the Navy’s Operational Experimentation (OPEX) initiative, supporting the Marine 2035 and Beyond strategy to address evolving security threats. The tests focused on evaluating new technologies under realistic conditions. Boaz Levy, IAI’s president and CEO, emphasized that autonomous submarines have the potential to revolutionize naval operations. He compared their transformative impact to that of unmanned aircraft, enabling extended missions without human operators. Original news