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12 March

Israel Set to Gain Stealthier Drone Identification Capability From US

Israeli counter-drone defenses are set for a stealthy upgrade as InTACT taps California-based firm Peraso Inc. to deliver semiconductor technology that makes drone identification harder for adversaries to detect.

12 March

Air

Christine Casimiro

USAF B-21 Raider Spotted in Aerial Refueling Tests Ahead of 2027 Fielding

The US Air Force’s B-21 Raider was spotted refuelling mid-air for what appears to be the first time, marking a key milestone toward the first aircraft’s scheduled 2027 delivery.

12 March

Air

The MEO Epoch 2 mission seeks to provide resilient, space-based missile warning and tracking of ballistic missiles and advanced threats.

Jodesz Gavilan

BAE Systems Advances US Space Missile Tracking Program

BAE Systems has finished the preliminary design review for a new US Space Force satellite program aimed at tracking ballistic and hypersonic missiles.

11 March

Americas

A view of oil facilities on Kharg island on the Persian Gulf about 776 miles south of Tehran

Charbel A. Antoun

Don’t Turn Kharg Island Into America’s Next Quagmire

A US landing on Iran’s main oil terminal would turn a fast air campaign into a fixed defensive slog with no clear exit.

11 March

Sea

Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Seawolf (SSN 21) pulls into Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a scheduled port visit

Bea Castañeda

Virginia-Class Submarine: The Quiet Workhorse Beneath the Waves

This guide explains how Virginia-class submarines navigate, surveil, and strike across deep and littoral waters, supporting the maritime dominance of the US Navy.

11 March

Americas

Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Outlines Rules for Counter-Drone Detection, Personal Data Limits

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has published a new guide regulating the use of counter-drone system detection technologies in the US.

11 March

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

US Tests High-Energy Laser for Counter-Drone Missions

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the US Federal Aviation Administration conducted a high-energy laser test for counter-drone missions.

11 March

Middle East

This image provided by the Iranian Army in September 2020 shows a Nasr missile fired from a ship during the second day of a military exercise in the Gulf, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Military Says Ships of US, Israel, Allies in Hormuz Strait ‘Legitimate Targets’

Iran's military said any ships belonging to the US, Israel, or their allies passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz will be targeted.

11 March

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Kremlin Declines to Say if US Warned Against Iran Intel Sharing

The Kremlin declined to say whether the US had warned it against sharing intelligence with Iran, as the war in the Middle East continues.

11 March

Americas

U.S. Marines with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, position an M777A2 lightweight 155mm howitzer during a direct fire training exercise as part of Steel Knight 23 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 5, 2022. Steel Knight is an annual combined arms live-fire exercise which ensures 1st MARDIV is optimized for naval expeditionary warfare in contested spaces, and is purpose-built to facilitate future operations afloat and ashore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha, UNION to Expand 155mm Ammo Production Capacity in US

Hanwha Defense USA and UNION Technologies in Texas have formed a strategic partnership to increase manufacturing capacity for 155-millimeter munitions in the US.

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