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Mar- 2024 -

13 March

Taiwan Buys Four Additional MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones

Taiwan is acquiring four additional MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from the US to bolster its surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.

13 March

Joe Saballa

Bell Textron Wins $455M AH-1Z Viper Helicopter Contract for Nigeria

Bell Textron has been awarded a $455-million contract to deliver 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Nigeria.

12 March

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler Forti, a combat graphics specialist with 1st Communication Strategy and Operations Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, adjusts a microprocessor during an innovation bootcamp course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 9, 2020. The training exposed the participants to new capabilities essential to solving future operational needs, while teaching them how to operate 3D printers, computers, software and other tools. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck)

Rojoef Manuel

Amentum to Support US Navy Microelectronics Capabilities

The US Air Force has awarded Amentum a $245-million contract to support the US Navy’s microelectronics capabilities.

8 March

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Select General Dynamics, Textron to Build New Recon Vehicle

The US Marine Corps has picked General Dynamics Land Systems and Textron Systems for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 30mm autocannon prototype contract.

1 March

Joe Saballa

Boeing Wins $3.4B P-8A Poseidon Contract for Canada, Germany

Boeing has received a $3.4-billion contract to manufacture 17 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for Canada and Germany.

Feb- 2024 -

26 February

Joe Saballa

HII Wins $1.2B US Navy Contract to Overhaul Long-Sidelined Nuclear Sub

Huntington Ingalls Industries has been awarded a $1.2-billion contract to overhaul the US Navy’s USS Boise nuclear-powered submarine.

23 February

Inder Singh Bisht

US Lacks Long-Term Sustainment Plans for Ukraine Hardware: Pentagon Watchdog

The Patriot air defense system and other key military systems the US transferred to Ukraine last year lacked a long-term sustainment plan, according to two Pentagon inspector general reports.

22 February

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $75 Million Taiwan Tactical Data Link Upgrade

The US State Department has approved the possible sale of the Advanced Tactical Data Link System Upgrade Planning and related equipment to Taiwan.

19 February

Democratic Republic of Congo army soldiers sit at the back of a pick-up truck as they head towards the Mbuzi hilltop

Staff Writer With AFP

DR Congo Accuses Rwanda of Airport ‘Drone Attack’

DR Congo's army accused Rwanda of carrying out a night-time drone attack that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma.

15 February