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JAPAN HAS ITS EYES
ON THE SEAGUARDIAN
Japan has moved one step closer to the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) commenced of square nautical miles and provides auto-
acquiring the MQ-9B SeaGuardian, the flight operations using the SeaGuardian matic tracking of maritime targets and
Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) from the JMSDF Air Station Hachinohe. correlation of AIS transmitters with radar
RPAS manufactured by California-based The RPA is currently performing maritime tracks.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, wide area search (MWAS) over the Sea of
Inc. (GA-ASI). Japan and the Pacific Ocean. Other mis- Japan is reportedly planning to decom-
sions involving the RPAS include search mission some of its search and rescue
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force and rescue, disaster response, and mari- planes and combat helicopters. including
(JMSDF) MALE Trial Operation Project will time law enforcement. the Japan Air Self-Defence Force’s U-125A
feature the SeaGuardian and will begin in aircraft, the Ground Self-Defence Force’s
April. The project will focus on finding out The SeaGuardian, which is capable of flying AH-64D combat helicopter, the AH-1S
the extent to which the RPAS will help the in unsegregated airspace, features a multi- anti-tank attack helicopter, and the OH-1
force reduce the manpower required for mode maritime surface-search radar with observation helicopters, and replace them
maritime patrol and surveillance. Manned- an Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) with drones. Also in the making is a drone
unmanned teaming (MUM-T) being high on imaging mode, an Automatic Identification unit comprising unmanned aerial vehicles
JMSDF’s agenda, the service will also test System (AIS) receiver, and High-Definition of different sizes and capabilities. The
the capability of the SeaGuardian for such – Full-Motion Video sensor equipped with unmanned aerial systems currently owned
missions. optical and infrared cameras. The sensor by the JASDF include Northrop Grumman’s
suite enables real-time detection and iden- Global Hawk, and the ScanEagle, made by
It may be recalled that in October 2022, tification of surface vessels over thousands Boeing subsidiary Insitu.
DYNAMIT NOBEL DEFENCE AND ITS PANZERFAUST 3-IT
Dynamit Nobel Defence has the latest version of its anti-tank
Panzerfaust 3-IT (Improved Tandem) at the show. The product
features a tandem warhead that is particularly suitable for engaging
combat vehicles protected with reactive protection.
The shoulder-launched, low-recoil anti-tank and multi-purpose
weapon, which has maximum penetrating power against heavy
battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, is also suitable for engag-
ing lightly armoured targets and fortified positions.
Last year the company received an order from the German Federal
Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and
In-Service Support (BAAINBw) for the production and delivery of
3.500 Panzerfaust 3-IT DM72A1.
Dynamit Nobel Defence expects more demand for the equipment
from the Middle East, and Asia Pacific region.
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