The Greek government plans to develop a home-grown industry that will mass produce drone and anti-drone systems — part of a €30 billion program aimed at modernizing the country's armed forces by 2036. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/07/tech/anti-drone-greek-defense-industry/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #greece #turkey #drones #tech #defense
Trump and Medvedev trading nuclear barbs online shows how easily we could slip into a catastrophic conflict. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/06/world/us-nuclear-subs-and-social-media/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #dimitrymedvedev #us #russia #defense #nuclearweapons
Australia’s purchase of up to 11 Japanese-built Mogami-class frigates marks a milestone in Japan’s defense exports and deepens strategic ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/06/japan/japans-frigate-sale-to-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #defense#mogami #sdf #msdf #defenseministry
Australia selecting a Japanese warship for its next frigate class could be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry as Tokyo aims for greater military cooperation and industrial tie-ups with allies and partners. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/06/japan/australia-japan-ship-deal-defense-industry/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #defense #australiajapanrelations #australia #sdf #defenseministry#mogami #mitsubishiheavyindustries
Australia will purchase 11 Japanese-made frigates in what will be Tokyo’s biggest-ever postwar defense contract, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announced Tuesday, in a major win for Japan’s defense industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/japan-australia-mogami-contract/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #defense#mogami #sdf #msdf #defenseministry
China’s rapid arsenal expansion and Russia’s threats to use tactical nukes make old game theory models obsolete, forcing the U.S. to rethink how to deter two major rivals at once. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/04/world/nuclear-experts-are-at-a-loss/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #china #russia #northkorea #nuclearweapons #defense
Britain’s latest defense review highlights a growing gap between its military ambitions and economic constraints, as limited spending, troop shortages and political hesitation hinder readiness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/04/world/uk-military-rhetoric-fiscal-reality/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #uk #defense #budgets
Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the South China Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time as Manila has heightened defense cooperation with allies over the past year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-india-navy-south-china-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #philippines #india #defense #southchinasea #china
The downing of a French-made Indian Rafale fighter jet during a May skirmish with Pakistan was due to an Indian intelligence failure concerning the range of a China-made PL-15 missile fired by a Pakistani J-10 fighter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/asia-pacific/pakistan-india-fighter-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #india #pakistan #china #defense
The Air Self-Defense Force has taken part in a multinational tabletop space defense exercise in Australia aimed at enhancing cooperation among like-minded countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/03/japan/japan-joined-multinational-space-defense-drill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #space #defense #sdf #asdf
China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a U.S.-led global order. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/03/asia-pacific/china-russia-military-drills-sea-of-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #russia #seaofjapan #defense #pla
This year’s Exercise Talisman Sabre multinational military drills saw over 80 "firsts" in which participants either tested new systems or performed combined activities for the first time, the exercise’s director said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/03/asia-pacific/talisman-sabre-military-exercise/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #indopacific #us #usmilitary #defense #sdf
Will the #GoldenDome be a golden opportunity for commercial #space ventures? Seattle-area entrepreneurs weigh in on the prospects for #defense projects on the final frontier. https://www.geekwire.com/2025/space-defense-future-funding-frontier/#SpaceForce#SeattleTechWeek
Japan’s failure to engage strategically with Central Europe leaves it economically and diplomatically vulnerable as it struggles to balance ties between the U.S. and China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/31/japan/japans-strategic-european-blind/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #hungary #poland #czechrepublic #eujapanrelations #hungaryjapanrelations #polandjapanrelations #trade #defense
Since March, a small room at a U.S. base in Tokyo has been at the heart of a historic transformation set to reshape how the U.S.-Japan alliance coordinates military operations, responds to emergencies and projects power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/31/japan/us-military-japan-upgrade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #usmilitary #us #usjapanrelations #sdf #defense #defenseministry #china #taiwan
The United States has said it is aiming to complete a review of its AUKUS security partnership with Britain and Australia by the fall, buying Canberra more time to convince Washington of the pact's importance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/asia-pacific/politics/aukus-us-pentagon-review/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics#aukus #us #uk #australia #submarines #defense #elbridgecolby #defense #indopacific #china
Japan is still considering deployment locations for its longer-range standoff missiles, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Tuesday, with the weapons planned to be stationed by the end of next March. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/29/japan/politics/japan-long-range-missiles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #defense #defenseministry #missiles #gennakatani #sdf #china #northkorea
Japan has unveiled its first guidelines aimed at bolstering its defenses in outer space, a move that comes as China and Russia have been developing “killer satellites” intended to destroy or damage rivals’ space assets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/29/japan/politics/japan-space-defense-guidelines/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sdf #defenseministry #china #russia #space #defense #gennakatani
Japan and NATO plan to launch a defense equipment and industrial dialogue, Tokyo's ambassador to the alliance has said, as the partners seek to boost interoperability and develop “more robust” supply chains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/29/japan/politics/nato-ambassador-defense-industry-dialogue/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nato #natojapanrelations #defense #osamuizawa #markrutte
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Planetary Defense at NASA
In 2016, NASA established the Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) to manage the agency's ongoing mission of finding, tracking, and better understanding asteroids and comets that could pose an impact hazard to Earth. Here you can stay informed about the PDCO, NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Observations Program, and upcoming planetary defense flight missions, including NASA'S NEO Surveyor mission.
Planetary Defenders
NASA’s Planetary Defenders is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense by journeying alongside NASA’s dedicated team of scientists, astronomers, and engineers who discover, track, and monitor near-Earth asteroids to safeguard Earth from potential impacts. Available now on NASA+ and other streaming platforms.
How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s "Planetary Defenders" is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense.
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Planetary Defenders
NASA’s Planetary Defenders is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense by journeying alongside NASA’s dedicated team of scientists, astronomers, and engineers who discover, track, and monitor near-Earth asteroids to safeguard Earth from potential impacts. Available now on NASA+ and other streaming platforms.
How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s "Planetary Defenders" is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense.
Journey alongside a dedicated team of astronomers and scientists working tirelessly to track and monitor near-Earth asteroids, aiming to protect our planet from potential impacts. This documentary captures the intricate and collaborative efforts of these unsung heroes, blending cutting-edge science with personal stories to reveal the human spirit behind this critical global endeavor. Witness the drama, the challenges and the triumphs of those on the front lines of planetary defense.
Directors: Scott Bednar, Jessie Wilde
Executive Producers: Emily Furfaro, Josh Handal
Producers: Scott Bednar, Caleb Stern, Jessie Wilde
Editor: Jessie Wilde
Motion Graphics Editor: Matt Schara
Credit: NASA