


US briefly deploys warships after Chinese military ships’ collision
The U.S. Navy destroyer Higgins and littoral combat ship Cincinnati were shadowed by a Chinese navy ship, but no incidents were reported.

Europe
Trump and Putin will meet at Alaska base long used to counter Russia
Their summit on the Russia-Ukraine war is scheduled to take place Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, The Associated Press reported.

Mattis accuses China of acts of ‘intimidation and coersion’
China's actions in the South China Sea also spurred the decision to uninvite the country from participation in a multinational naval exercise.

Why the DOJ says Trump was justified in Syria airstrikes
The U.S. Justice Department's findings have drawn immediate criticism from multiple lawmakers.

Russia has plans for its future nuclear subs, and it involves hypersonic missiles
Naval rearmament has been a key focus of Russian military rearmament for the past decade.

Trump visa limits could hurt American tech
New rules for Chinese students could limit their interaction with U.S.-born technology, such as AI. But is that a good thing?

South Korea to reboot training helicopter acquisition
Multiple industry sources say the TH-X negotiations broke down mainly because of cost concerns.

Two key industry groups hope now is the time to push a major change to the defense export process
America needs a strategy for how it exports military goods, a top trade group says.

US defense sector braces for Trump tariff fallout
The Trump administration's steel and aluminum tariffs have sparked fears in the defense sector.

German lawmakers cite NSA and Facebook scandals in rejecting US drone tech
The debate over a new German weapons-capable drone showcases mistrust by some politicians in Berlin toward U.S.-made defense equipment.

Berlin nears its first-ever combat drone – minus the weapons
The plan? Lease the aircraft now and negotiate for the missiles later.
