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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 (#16, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#16, 2026)

Trump executive orders on federal contracting and Cuba sanctions; Commerce acts on Chinese shipbuilding; NOAA receives Navy marine mammal take request; Customs extends vessel repair entry requirements; major defense bills referred, Indiana land ban enacted.

This Week in Defense — Washington (#15, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#15, 2026)

US issues presidential determinations on grid, energy, and petroleum infrastructure; Air Force fighter training operations exempted from water regulations; Commerce rules on Vietnam chassis imports.

This Week in Defense — Washington (#14, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#14, 2026)

UAE approves multiple U.S. arms purchases; Saudi Arabia to receive $9B Patriot missiles; Sweden to acquire $930M in HIMARS; White House launches permitting tech initiative; Pentagon plans supply chain expansion with automakers.

This Week in Defense — Washington (#13, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#13, 2026)

Epic Fury operation dismantles Iranian military; FCC considers ban on hostile communications equipment imports; Lockheed Martin lands $4.7B missile contract; Army proposes new permit process.

This Week in Defense — Washington (#12, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#12, 2026)

Trump bolsters metal tariffs with Section 232 proclamation; Operation Epic Fury targets Iran’s military infrastructure; multi-agency Federal Register actions impact shipbuilding, procurement, and trade; critical undersea security bill introduced; Continuing Appropriations bill advanced.

This Week in Defense — Washington (#11, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#11, 2026)

New DHS Secretary sworn in; Executive Order targets DEI by federal contractors; Pentagon seeks input on UAS integration; FAA issues new airworthiness directive; Steel circumvention inquiries launched.

This Week in Defense — Washington (#10, 2026)

This Week in Defense — Washington (#10, 2026)

White House unveils national AI framework; Operation Epic Fury claims success; U.S.-Japan alliance initiatives; multiple major arms sales notifications; upcoming Congressional hearings on space and defense.