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• Dan Crenshaw
A commentary argues that activating Starlink over Russia could help Ukraine target ballistic-missile launchers and defend against strikes. The proposal would extend the role of commercial satellite connectivity in Ukraine’s military operations, linking access to a privately operated network with battlefield targeting and the protection of civilians.
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A commentary argues that activating Starlink over Russia could help Ukraine target ballistic-missile launchers and defend against strikes. The proposal would extend the role of commercial satellite connectivity in Ukraine’s military operations, linking access to a privately operated network with battlefield targeting and the protection of civilians.
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.
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.
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.
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.
South Korea’s defense ministry pushed back against a claim by North Korea’s missile chief questioning Seoul’s recent test launch of a hypersonic glide vehicle. The exchange puts the test and competing claims about the weapon’s capabilities at the center of tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Lockheed Martin plans a $300 million expansion of its Grand Prairie, Texas, facility, which supports programs across its Missiles and Fire Control business. Hadrian will install a 24-machine automated cell there in early 2027 to increase parts output for PAC-3 MSE, THAAD and other missiles; the investment is part of a plan to create 6,000 U.S. jobs.
Ukraine is critically low on Patriot interceptors as Russian strikes intensify, while Lockheed Martin has introduced PAC-3 Edge, a new missile for the system that it says improves on earlier generations. The developments underscore pressure on a globally depleted interceptor supply amid rising demand for advanced air defenses.
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