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Washington Post

Ukraine says U.S. ordered Starlink speed restrictions as Patriot missile approvals and aid come under pressure

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. government ordered restrictions on Starlink speeds in Ukraine, while U.S. officials have described the throttling as something that “somehow happened.” The reports also cite a delay in approving Patriot interceptors and a supply rate of 12 missiles per month, deepening tensions over U.S. support for Kyiv.

Defense Daily

BAE, Pentagon set seven-year framework to raise APKWS output to 25,000 kits annually, with path to 35,000

The agreement allows the U.S. Department of Defense to buy as many as 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guidance kits a year over a term of up to seven years. BAE says the framework also provides a route to 35,000 kits annually to meet international demand.

DefenseNews.com

U.S. Army eyes Northrop Grumman’s G/ATOR radar after Marine Corps praise

Northrop Grumman says the U.S. Army is showing interest in its G/ATOR multi-mission radar, which has earned strong marks from Marine Corps leadership. The system is in the latter stages of its Marine Corps fielding process, giving Army interest a potential path from service evaluation toward broader adoption.

Washington Post

Ukraine says Starlink speed limits disrupt interceptor drones as satellite-link row deepens

Kyiv says a sudden SpaceX speed limit is disabling interceptor drones used against Russian Shahed attacks, while Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump deny responsibility. The dispute follows a fire at a Starlink center in Lithuania that officials called sabotage, amid similar incidents in Bulgaria and Poland.

CNBC

JPMorgan Chase has deployed $5 billion in direct investments across defense technology, hardware and supply chains

JPMorgan Chase is accelerating direct, off-balance-sheet investments in defense, with $5 billion already deployed. The portfolio spans defense technology, hardware and supply chains, including robot factories and hypersonic missiles, putting a major financial institution behind businesses connected to military production and emerging capabilities.

Reuters

Anduril says Steelfin interceptor missiles could eventually be manufactured in Europe

Anduril could produce its newly unveiled Steelfin interceptor missiles in Europe, a company executive said, as governments seek to expand air-defense production. Conflicts have exposed shortages of interceptor missiles, making local manufacturing a potential part of efforts to increase supply.

DefenseNews.com

KBR and Hanwha demonstrate laser systems aimed at countering drones

The Pentagon selected KBR’s Firefly system for a pilot program to test defenses against adversarial drones at U.S. military installations. Separately, Hanwha Systems said two laser weapons intercepted all three target drones in a demonstration for the South Korean Army, underscoring parallel efforts to develop directed-energy counter-drone capabilities.

Reuters

South Korea tests first homegrown hypersonic glide vehicle; North Korea disputes flight claim

South Korea says it has tested its first domestically developed hypersonic glide vehicle, designed for high-speed maneuverability, precision guidance and extreme heat resistance. North Korea’s missile chief questioned whether the vehicle actually achieved hypersonic flight, according to state media KCNA.