Spotlight On Defense

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - The Trump administration could respond to North Korea's latest failed missile test by speeding up its plans for new U.S. sanctions against Pyongyang, including possible measures against specific North Korean and Chinese entities, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday.

Trump's Commerce Secretary has put another industry on notice for questionable trade practices.

Trump's Commerce Secretary has put another industry on notice for questionable trade practices.

North Korea has few friends among U.S. voters.

Two-thirds of voters approve of the missile strikes President Trump ordered on Syria in response to its suspected use of chemical weapons against its people.

North Korea has few friends among U.S. voters.

Two-thirds of voters approve of the missile strikes President Trump ordered on Syria in response to its suspected use of chemical weapons against its people.

Raytheon reported stronger revenue thanks to its divisions that make Tomahawk cruise missiles and electronic warfare systems.

Raytheon reported stronger revenue thanks to its divisions that make Tomahawk cruise missiles and electronic warfare systems.

When built in the 1970s, the Minuteman III ICBM had a price tag of $7 million, more than $40 million in today's dollars.

The threat of a U.S. government shutdown this weekend appeared to recede on Tuesday after President Donald Trump backed away from a demand that Congress include funding for his planned border wall with Mexico in a spending bill.

A Silicon Valley startup has developed a robot that may soon replace mall cops.

Germany's weapons manufacturers, long at the whim of the country's pacifist-leaning politicians, had until recently struggled to find new European orders.

Germany's weapons manufacturers, long at the whim of the country's pacifist-leaning politicians, had until recently struggled to find new European orders.

As North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attempted another missile test during this weekend’s Day of the Sun military celebration, Vice President Mike Pence warned Pyongyang Monday not to test U.S. resolve during a trip to South Korea. However, the country with the best position—at least economically—to talk North Korea down from provoking an international conflict might be China.

It seems some multibillion-dollar opportunities are just less opportune than others.

It seems some multibillion-dollar opportunities are just less opportune than others.

President Donald Trump met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House Wednesday, doubling down on requests for member countries to step up defense spending in order to increase prospects for global security.

President Donald Trump met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House Wednesday, doubling down on requests for member countries to step up defense spending in order to increase prospects for global security.