Cuba on the Precipice
In the months since the initial launch of Operation Epic Fury by the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the majority of the world’s attention has been gripped …
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Understanding the Government Shutdown’s Impact on the Pentagon
This week on Market Insights we take a look at the impact of the government shutdown on the Pentagon through the lens of our North American market analyst and DoD …
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White House Moves to Reclaim the Skies From Rogue Drones
President Trump signed a sweeping executive order Tuesday aimed at wresting control of U.S. airspace from malicious drone operators, while preserving the commercial and public-safety promise of unmanned aircraft systems …
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Paris Air Show Preview: The Defense Angle
With one of the most high-profile air shows of 2025 days away in Paris, discourse in aerospace circles is turning to anticipating the major storylines that will dominate the …
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South Korea Pitches $18 Billion Submarine & Arms Deal to Canada Amid US Tensions
Earlier this month, news broke that a trio of South Korean companies had teamed to make an ambitious offer to the Canadian armed forces. The deal: CAN20 to 24 billion …
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Tariffs, Trust, and the F-35: Can Global Volatility Upend the JSF?
In aerospace defense circles, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has seized an outsized role in worldwide debate since the Trump administration took office, becoming a flashpoint topic for international …
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Tariff Tussle Adds Headache to European Defense Spending Plans
Europe has been dealing with a case of whiplash since the start of the second Trump administration, as President Donald Trump aims to rewrite the nature of U.S.-Europe relations. Since …
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Trump Tariffs Hammer U.S. Artillery Market Despite Export Dominance
As of March 2025, the United States remains the world’s largest arms exporter, accounting for 43% of global arms exports. But even as demand for American-made defense equipment surges amid …
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Trump, Tariffs and Defense
President Donald Trump imposed retaliatory tariffs on imports from U.S. trading partners, arguing that existing foreign tariffs negatively impact U.S. manufacturers and employment. The intricate nature of global trade, characterized …
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Colombia Accepts US Military Deportation Flights After Standoff
A bilateral dispute between the United States and Colombia over the terms of migrant deportation flights reached a tentative diplomatic resolution Sunday night after a flurry of escalatory negotiations brought …
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