Japan’s IHI to build spy satellites with Finland’s ICEYE

Japanese aerospace and defense contractor IHI has signed a procurement contract with ICEYE of Finland to build a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) observation satellite constellation for national security, social infrastructure and commercial purposes. The partnership with ICEYE is intended to help Japan’s Ministry of Defense achieve its goal of “ensuring the effectiveness of stand-off defense [...]The post Japan’s IHI to build spy satellites with Finland’s ICEYE appeared first on Asia Times.