Defense News
DoD hiring still mostly frozen, but these positions are exempt - Federal News Network
In first, Hegseth to skip multinational meeting on Ukraine support - Defense News
European defense giants eye Starlink alternative within months - CNBC
Expert: Hospital uses ‘absurd’ medical malpractice defense in deadly ER crash lawsuit - KXAN Austin
Defense Secretary Directs Services to Match Combat Arms Standards to Mission Requirements - U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
Norway’s government is being pushed to rethink ‘illogical’ ethical ban on its $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund investing in defense - Fortune
US defense secretary to skip Ramstein summit for the first time, media reports. - The Kyiv Independent
Vic Fangio on Phillies fandom, Graham's retirement, losses on defense - NBC Sports Philadelphia
U.S. Defense News
In first, Hegseth to skip multinational meeting on Ukraine support - Defense News
Defense Secretary Directs Services to Match Combat Arms Standards to Mission Requirements - U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
DoD hiring still mostly frozen, but these positions are exempt - Federal News Network
US defense secretary to skip Ramstein summit for the first time, media reports. - The Kyiv Independent
As Iran tensions build, US military moves warplanes to reinforce Middle East - Reuters
Feinberg initiates Pentagon’s implementation of DOGE-influenced regulatory review - DefenseScoop
Rubio Says US Won’t Quit NATO in Call to Spend More on Defense - Bloomberg.com
The Department of Defense has a user experience problem - Atlantic Council
Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike - Baltimore Sun
Assessing Hegseth’s interim defense strategic guidance - The Hill
Chinese Defense News
China’s Military Exercises Around Taiwan Enter Second Day - The New York Times
Chinese Military Wraps Intimidation Drills Off Taiwan - USNI News
Chinese military conducts large-scale drills around Taiwan - AP News
China launches military drills around Taiwan, calls Taiwan president a 'parasite' - Reuters
Watch: Plane Video Captures Chinese Military Bases in South China Sea - Newsweek
Five VPN apps in the App Store had links to Chinese military - 9to5Mac
‘Invasion’ barges and deep-sea cable cutters: why new Chinese maritime tech is spooking defense watchers - CNN
Pentagon’s use of commercial telecoms draws scrutiny after Chinese breaches - Defense One
5 Chinese satellites practiced ‘dogfighting’ in space, Space Force says - Breaking Defense
Japan Defense News
Japan Bolsters Cyber Safeguards, Passes Cyber Defense Bill - Dark Reading
North Korea slams 'conniving' U.S. over missile deal with Japan - NBC News
Pentagon Set to Upgrade U.S. Forces Japan Headquarters - USNI News
During Indo-Pacific tour Hegseth rallies Japan and Philippines, pledges ‘shift,’ cooperation - Breaking Defense
FM slams Hegseth's remarks calling 'warrior' Japan 'indispensable in deterring China' - Global Times
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Concludes Visit to Japan - U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
Italy looks to fighter friend Japan for a new maritime-patrol plane - Defense News
Pentagon's Hegseth says US command in 'warrior' Japan being upgraded to deter China - Reuters
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan and Deter China - The New York Times
Hegseth Says US Is Upgrading Japan Ops to War-Fighting Command - Bloomberg.com
Asia Defense News
Japan develops new missiles designed to repel an invasion - Defense News
Map Shows New Alliances Growing on China's Doorstep - Newsweek
China’s Military Exercises Around Taiwan Enter Second Day - The New York Times
During Indo-Pacific tour Hegseth rallies Japan and Philippines, pledges ‘shift,’ cooperation - Breaking Defense
Pentagon Chief Says US Will Ensure ‘Deterrence’ Across Taiwan Strait - The Defense Post
US defense chief Hegseth vows to counter ‘China’s aggression’ on first Asia visit - CNN
China launches military drills around Taiwan, calls Taiwan president a 'parasite' - Reuters
Pete Hegseth says U.S. is making Japan a 'war-fighting' base to deter China - NBC News
Hegseth Addresses Indo-Pacom Partnerships During First Trip to Region - U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
Europe Defense News
US officials object to European push to buy weapons locally - Reuters
Europe's Plan to Ditch US Weapons Spooks Trump Administration: Report - Newsweek
Greece announces ‘drastic’ €25B transformation of defense strategy - politico.eu
Trump Wants NATO to Spend More. Europe Pitches Redefining Defense to Get There. - WSJ
Russia could attack EU countries within 5 years, warns bloc’s defense commissioner - Anadolu Ajansı
US-Europe divorce unlikely—absent a new crisis - Defense One
The EU just released a roadmap to defend Europe. Will member states follow it? - Atlantic Council
Europe's defence challenge energises young techies at hackathon - Reuters
‘PATHETIC’ Europe may finally be waking up from its military slumber - CNN