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Defense (Washington)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Washington and the state capitals. This newsletter channel covers America's national defense, cybersecurity, weapons systems, military commitments, and the Army, Navy and Air Force. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Defense — Washington (#8, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#8, 2026)

White House launches major cyber strategy; Operation Epic Fury continues against Iran; Defense Department proposes multiple arms sales to Ukraine and NATO allies; Executive Order targets cybercrime; USITC initiates five-year trade reviews.

This Week in Defense — Washington (#7, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#7, 2026)

White House orders strategic supply actions for elemental phosphorus; Navy receives new marine mammal authorization; extensive federal procurement notices; congressional hearings on defense strategy and readiness.

This Week in Defense — Washington (#6, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#6, 2026)

Federal acquisition rule proposes ban on certain semiconductors; presidential waiver issued for Defense Production Act requirements; U.S. trade controls on defense exports; Coast Guard seeks input on vessel inspections.

This Week in Defense — Washington (#5, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#5, 2026)

White House advances America First Arms Transfer Strategy; DoD issues multiple NATO-aligned arms sales; new grid reliability action for defense bases; major defence procurement activity notified.

This Week in Defense — Washington (#4, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#4, 2026)

White House issues America First Arms Transfer Strategy; major U.S. arms sales notifications advance; tariff actions modified on India and Iran; Canada’s HIMARS acquisition progresses.

This Week in Defense — Washington (#3, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#3, 2026)

DoD moves $1.8B Danish P-8A sale; executive order targets Cuba; Poland seeks $5.8B PATRIOT munitions; $353M Singapore base upgrades; Norway torpedo procurement;

This Week in Defense — Washington (#2, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#2, 2026)

White House notes military modernization, AI initiatives; DoD posts multiple arms sales notifications; Commerce eases export controls for select UAVs; Congressional hearings set on cyber and maritime forces.