June 22, 2010
As Israel gets more isolated from his Allies, they seek Technology to continue their fight.
Israel launched a spy satellite into orbit Tuesday night from an air force base near the center of the country. The new satellite, known as Ofek-9, will help Israel more efficiently monitor the region, including Iran, said Chaim Eshed, the director of Israel’s military space program.
The Ofek 9 will join three other Israeli spy satellites already in space.
Israeli media reports said the satellite's high resolution cameras would enable Israel to keep a closer eye on arch-foe Iran.
Along with the West, Israel believes that Iran's uranium enrichment activities are aimed at producing nuclear weapons, an allegation Tehran denies.
Israel is widely believed to be the Middle East's only nuclear power. --REUTERS
Star War saga continues...
I guess SAF has such toys too.