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18 March

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

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

Giulia Bernacchi

Pentagon Memo Sets 180-Day Countdown to Pull Anthropic AI From Military Systems

The US Defense Department has ordered all military units to remove AI products developed by Anthropic within 180 days.

18 March

Giulia Bernacchi

Top Aces Secures F-16 Pilot Training Contract for Argentine Air Force

Top Aces has secured a $33.2-million multi-year contract to provide F-16 pilot training for the Argentine Air Force.

18 March

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘Head-On’ Solution: US Tackles Drone Problem With Low-Cost VTOL Interceptor

A Florida-based developer is positioning a one-way autonomous interceptor as a low-cost response to evolving drone threats, framing the effort within the context of asymmetric warfare.

18 March

Christine Casimiro

Northrop Grumman Accelerates IBCS Delivery for the US Army

Northrop Grumman has announced that it is accelerating the delivery of a critical cornerstone in the US Army’s modernized integrated air and missile defense strategy, the IBCS.

18 March

Christine Casimiro

BAE to Modernize US Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane’s EW Suite

The US Air Force, via the Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, has contracted BAE Systems to modernize the U-2 “Dragon Lady” aircraft’s electronic warfare suite.

18 March