Daniel Driscoll's reported resignation adds uncertainty around Pentagon procurement, cybersecurity priorities and defense-tech market signals.
Former President Donald Trump criticizes the Biden administration for depleting US missile stockpiles due to aid to Ukraine, stressing the need to prioritize domestic military readiness.
Renewed Russian missile strikes on Kyiv reveal Ukraine's pressing air defense challenges amid Patriot missile shortages and ongoing drone attacks.
Germany pledges an additional €300 million to support the Czech initiative supplying 50,000 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine amid fewer NATO donors.
Rheinmetall's €5.7B contract with Romania, funded by the EU's SAFE defense fund, advances defense tech, local production, and digital finance integration in European security.
US warns European allies of significant delays in missile system ammunition shipments due to urgent replenishment amid conflict with Iran, impacting defense supply chains and allied readiness.