Daniel Driscoll’s reported resignation after a clash with Pete Hegseth adds to Pentagon turnover and raises questions over procurement, readiness and policy continuity.
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin fear that licensing Patriot missile production to Ukraine may enable rapid, cost-effective manufacturing and technological improvements, raising strategic concerns.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs warns NATO to prepare for potential escalation with Russia, highlighting the need for real military capability growth beyond budget increases.
The US State Department approved a $373.6M sale of JDAM-ER kits to Ukraine, enhancing bomb range and accuracy amid operational challenges and strategic economic implications.
The US delays arms shipments to Europe to replenish stocks amid Iran conflict, impacting NATO allies and signaling shifts in defense priorities and economic supply chains.