Global for Wednesday, January 7, 2026

• Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T
• Biodefense is core defense
• Venezuela’s military buries soldiers killed in Maduro operation
• US seizes 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela
• Babcock, Frankenburg plan launcher for ‘smallest’ anti-drone missile
• Japan decries Chinese export restrictions that could cripple defenses
• Ukraine’s allies praise major progress on defense guarantees