Spotlight On Defense

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.

CEOs, Syria and a wall-less wall; here’s what’s On Our Radar today.

CEOs, Syria and a wall-less wall; here’s what’s On Our Radar today.

He’s promised it since the campaign trail: “On day one, we will begin working on an impenetrable, physical, tall, powerful, beautiful southern border wall,” said Trump at a campaign rally.

Tom Ridge, the first secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said Monday that President Trump’s military strike against Syria last week was “smart,” and sends a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that he should “proceed with caution.”

Tom Ridge, the first secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said Monday that President Trump’s military strike against Syria last week was “smart,” and sends a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that he should “proceed with caution.”

Axon, formerly Taser International, was rebuffed when it offered free body cameras to Phoenix police.

Axon, formerly Taser International, was rebuffed when it offered free body cameras to Phoenix police.

Hillary Clinton on Friday warned that the deep budget cuts to foreign aid and diplomacy proposed by President Donald Trump to fund increased military spending would make the United States, and the world, less safe.

Hillary Clinton on Friday warned that the deep budget cuts to foreign aid and diplomacy proposed by President Donald Trump to fund increased military spending would make the United States, and the world, less safe.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attended his first meeting Friday with NATO’s foreign ministers in Brussels, where he took the opportunity to press members on their failure to meet their full financial obligations to the alliance.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attended his first meeting Friday with NATO’s foreign ministers in Brussels, where he took the opportunity to press members on their failure to meet their full financial obligations to the alliance.