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19 March

An artist rendering of a Columbia-class nuclear submarine breaching the surface. The top half of the submarine can be seen above the water surrounding it.

General Dynamics Lands $15B to Advance Columbia-Class Submarine Program

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $15.38-billion contract modification to support, sustain, and accelerate the Columbia-class submarine program.

19 March

Staff Writer With AFP

China Does Not Plan to Invade Taiwan in 2027: US Intel Report

China does not currently plan to invade Taiwan in 2027 but seeks to take control of the self-ruled island without force, said an annual US intelligence report.

19 March

MC-HORIZON D360 v3 counter drone system.

Jodesz Gavilan

MCTECH Supplies AI Counter-Drone Systems to Latin American Client

MCTECH RF Technologies has delivered AI-enabled counter-drone systems to an unnamed Latin American defense customer, expanding regional efforts to counter rising threats.

18 March

US Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters

Rojoef Manuel

Bell Wraps First SPINE Upgrades for US Marines H-1 Helicopters

Bell Textron has completed the initial US Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopter adoption of the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects upgrades.

18 March

A Republic of Korea Air Force P-8 aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing to Upgrade Mission Software of S. Korea’s Poseidon Fleet

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $38.7-million contract to provide mission software updates for the Republic of Korea’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft fleet.

18 March

The Z1 hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial system

Inder Singh Bisht

Heven AeroTech Clinches US Army Agreement for Hydrogen-Fueled Z1 Drone

The US Army has awarded Heven AeroTech a Basic Ordering Agreement covering its Z1 hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial system.

18 March

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Ups Golden Dome Cost to $185B as Space Capabilities Expand

The US Department of Defense has increased the projected cost of its Golden Dome missile defense system by up to $10 billion to accelerate critical space-based capabilities.

18 March

Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command pose for photos in cyber operations room at Lasswell Hall aboard Fort Meade, Maryland, Feb. 5, 2020. MARFORCYBER Marines conduct offensive and defensive cyber operations in support of United States Cyber Command and operate, secure and defend the Marine Corps Enterprise Network. This image is a photo illustration.

Rojoef Manuel

GAO Flags Gaps in Pentagon Cyber Certification Rollout for Defense Contractors

The US Government Accountability Office has found that the Department of Defense has not fully evaluated outside risks that could slow the adoption of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.

18 March

An anti-US mural pictured at the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran

Staff Writer With AFP

Mideast War Ups Threat to Israeli, US Interests: Swedish Intelligence

Sweden's intelligence service said the war in the Middle East has led to increased threats to US and Israeli interests, but stressed that Russia remained the main threat to the country.

18 March