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- 1Trump gives Ukraine license to make Patriot missiles, Zelensky says▼Donald Trump gives Ukraine license to manufacture Patriot missiles, Volodymyr Zelensky says
President Donald Trump has granted Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missiles domestically, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The announcement, reported by the Jerusalem Post, would mark a significant step in Ukraine's push to produce advanced air defense systems at home as it faces continued Russian missile and drone attacks. The move is being read as a major boost to Ukraine's defense industry and air defense capacity.
- 2Redwire Lands $980 Million US Space Force Program●Redwire Selected For $980M US Space Force Program: A Look At The Key Highlights
Redwire has been selected for a $980 million US Space Force program, a major contract win for the space infrastructure company. The announcement covers key highlights of the award and its expected role in supporting national security space missions. Investors and space industry watchers are weighing the deal's significance for Redwire's growth and its standing in the defense space sector.
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Foreign Affairs publishes a piece arguing that the United States must fundamentally restructure its defense industrial base to sustain weapons production at the scale great-power competition demands. The argument reflects a wider debate in Washington over whether American manufacturing can supply Ukraine, Israel, and a possible Pacific conflict simultaneously without deep reform of procurement and production.