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China Expands Rare-Earth Metals Production for Growing EV Demand
Japan plans to develop advanced long-range missiles amid tensions with China
Japan has signed contracts with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop and produce advanced long-range missiles worth over $2.8 billion, extending until 2027, as it aims to bolster its defense capabilities amid rising tensions with China. The development includes...
SpaceX’s mammoth Starship to take a round-the-world test flight
SpaceX plans to launch Starship, its most powerful rocket, into space for its first major test on Monday, 17 April. This is a critical milestone in SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's quest to bring humans to destinations as far away as Mars. Starship is a multifunctional...
New UK-Japan-Italy fighter takes shape, with electronics details emerging
Last week, the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) was showcased at the DSEI Japan show, with government and industry representatives from Italy, Japan, and the UK attending to announce new technology partnerships for the sixth-generation fighter. The program is supposed...
US, Japan exploring partnership on hypersonic missile interceptor
The U.S. and Japan are considering a partnership to develop a hypersonic missile defense capability, specifically an interceptor capable of neutralizing hypersonic threats in the glide phase of flight. The Missile Defense Agency is exploring opportunities for...