A long-range land-attack cruise missile in naval service
The UK is coordinating with European allies at the Ankara NATO summit to push a deep precision strike programme and boost defence funding. Keir Starmer is leading discussions, while Trump presses allies on spending. Ukraine seeks air defences amid a shifting security landscape.
The United States has announced a review of its troop levels in Germany, with a decision expected within six to twelve months. The move could bring deployments closer to pre-2022 levels and affects a long-range missiles plan previously set to deploy to Germany. German officials say the shift will push Europe to assume more responsibility for security.
CSIS warns depleted inventories of key munitions used in the Iran war have created a multi-year window of vulnerability. Replenishment will take years due to production limits and lead times, even as US officials promise combat readiness.
The United States has informed allies that it is shrinking its share of national military capabilities pledged to NATO in a crisis. Officials say this will require European allies and Canada to swiftly bolster aircraft and ships, as NATO faces unprecedented strain ahead of the Ankara summit.
The White House has requested $87.6 billion in supplemental spending, primarily to replenish Pentagon munitions and operational costs tied to the Iran war, and to fund farm aid, Ebola response and domestic projects. OMB Director Russell Vought has urged Congress to act quickly; lawmakers in both parties are questioning whether to approve tens of billions more for the conflict.
Germany is pursuing a four-track plan to build a scalable long-range arsenal, including U.S.-made Typhon launchers and European projects, as Berlin seeks to reduce reliance on U.S. stockpiles after political shifts and battles over Tomahawk deployments.
The US has intensified strikes on Iran while stockpiles are being depleted; defense contractors are urged to accelerate production as the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit highlights the broader risks to national security.