Global for Friday, May 31, 2024

• A lighter, high-tech Abrams tank is taking shape
• Space Force eyes advanced tech, new orbits for narrowband SATCOM
• European Union weighs creation of air defense shield
• France bans Israeli firms from Europe’s biggest defense show
• Breaking down barriers to tackle cyber threats
• Sweden seeks air-defense guns for its assault boats
• Marcos sets ‘red line’ with Beijing over South China Sea harassment
• US, Singapore to work together on counter-drone, electronic warfare tech
• Sierra Nevada gears up to build US Air Force ‘doomsday’ planes
• Austin meets with Chinese counterpart for first time since 2022