Engineer convicted of exporting technology to Iran

An Iranian-born engineer was convicted on Monday of U.S. charges that he conspired to illegally export technology with potential application in military drones to a company in Iran whose customers ...

Graham death, McConnell absence hang over Senate as Congress returns

The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham and ongoing absence of Senator Mitch McConnell will weigh on Congress as it returns from its July 4 holiday break on Monday to grapple with key defense an...

Allies to muster more air defense aid for Ukraine as battlefield momentum shifts

Western allies will seek to secure more air-defense commitments for Ukraine when they meet in Paris on Monday, as shortages have left it increasingly exposed to Russian ballistic missiles, despite ...

US and Iran trade attacks as Strait of Hormuz dispute deepens

U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran saying it had struck U.S. military facilities across the Gulf and kept the Strait of ...

Analysis: Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent

China's submarine-fired ballistic missile test into the southern Pacific on Monday gave its military leadership an opportunity to examine some of the most complex and sensitive operations of its ev...

Tanker traffic slows in Strait of Hormuz after US, Iran clashes

Tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz appeared to have slowed on Friday after the U.S. and Iran exchanged hostilities this week and renewed their arguments over who controlled passage through the ...

Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift towards own long-range capability

Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday, in a shift from planned U.S. deployments to German...

Iran says it struck US targets in Gulf

Iranian armed forces launched attacks on U.S. military infrastructure in neighboring Gulf states today following U.S. strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces. Tap for the full brief.

Putin likely to escalate Ukraine war despite US peace push, Russian sources say

Russia’s Vladimir Putin is rejecting calls for peace talks with Kyiv, according to sources close to the Kremlin — with Ukraine's recent drone strikes on Russia's oil refineries and ports strengthen...

Trump says interim accord to end Iran war is “over”

"If we make a deal with Iran I'm not sure that will stick," President Trump said, "because I found them to be very dishonorable people." Tap for the full brief.

NATO upgrades Baltic Air Policing mission to air defense

NATO has agreed to upgrade its decades-old Baltic air policing mission into air defense, giving pilots a wider mandate, including destroying "objects that pose a threat", Lithuanian President Gitan...

US eyes removing Syria from terrorism sponsor list

The U.S. has previously said it is reviewing Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism — which carries restrictions on U.S. foreign assistance, defense exports and certain financial trans...

US to give Ukraine license to make Patriot missiles

President Trump said today that the United States will give a license to Ukraine for Patriot missiles — as he said both Russia and Ukraine want to see the war settled. Tap for the full brief.

Trump says US may strike Iran again tonight

"I'll give a little warning: We're going to hit them hard tonight," Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey. Tap for the full brief.

Five NATO members spend over 3.5% on core defense this year

Five NATO members are projected to meet the alliance's goal of spending 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on core defense in 2026, according to updated NATO data published today. Tap for the ful...