US Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz ‘effective immediately,’ Trump says

“Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!” the president wrote on Sunday.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/12/us-navy-to-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-effective-immediately-trump-says/

US-Iran peace talks end without deal as delegations leave Pakistan

Each side blamed the other for the failure of the 21-hour negotiations to end fighting that has killed thousands and roiled the global economy.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/12/us-iran-peace-talks-end-without-deal-as-delegations-leave-pakistan/

US military begins clearing Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

Reports emerged Saturday about the presence of U.S. Navy ships in the strait.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/11/us-military-begins-clearing-strait-of-hormuz-trump-says/

The president who threatened to end a civilization is supposed to guarantee Ukraine’s survival

Trump's Iran war has diverted diplomats and drained interceptor stockpiles — just as his envoys were supposed to deliver security guarantees to Kyiv.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/10/the-president-who-threatened-to-end-a-civilization-is-supposed-to-guarantee-ukraines-survival/

Pentagon, FAA sign agreement on deploying anti-drone laser system near Mexico

The agreement came after the FAA conducted testing in New Mexico on the laser system used by the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/10/pentagon-faa-sign-agreement-on-deploying-anti-drone-laser-system-near-mexico/

Pentagon, Lockheed Martin agree to $4.7 billion PAC-3 interceptor deal

Lockheed in January discussed a target of increasing annual PAC-3 interceptor production from approximately 600 to 2,000 over a span of seven years.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/04/10/pentagon-lockheed-martin-agree-to-47-billion-pac-3-interceptor-deal/

US Navy ends USS Boise submarine overhaul after price tag soars

The U.S. Navy began a maintenance overhaul on the USS Boise in 2024 for $1.2 billion.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-navy/2026/04/10/us-navy-ends-uss-boise-submarine-overhaul-after-price-tag-soars/

Italian government shakes up Leonardo leadership, replacing Cingolani as CEO

Some sources said Cingolani's focus on non-kinetic priorities may have led to the surprise move, with Lorenzo Mariani of MBDA taking over the top job.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/04/10/italian-government-shakes-up-leonardo-leadership-replacing-cingolani-as-ceo/

Ukrainian drone makers visit Paris looking for co-production deals

“We come with our lessons learned,” Kamyshin said. “We offer a model which is definitely beneficial for your country, for your industry, for your economy."
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/04/10/ukrainian-drone-makers-visit-paris-looking-for-co-production-deals/

UK’s Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron also has raised the possibility of Europeans securing the crucial waterway, but only after the war ends.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/04/10/uks-starmer-and-trump-discussed-military-options-for-strait-of-hormuz/