Report: Iran Ordered Solid-Fuel Material From China for Missile Production + Russia Launches Large Drone & Missile Strike Across Ukraine + President Trump Nominates New SACEUR / EUCOM Commander + More

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1. Wall Street Journal Report: Iran Ordered Solid-Fuel Material From China for Missile Production. The Journal report, which cited people familiar with the transaction, said Tehran had ordered enough ammonium perchlorate to potentially manufacture up to 800 missiles. 

2. Israel has been arming the Abu Shabab Clan in the Gaza Strip as part of an effort to strengthen opposition to Hamas in the enclave, defense sources confirmed on Thursday.

3. The Israeli Navy is expected to block a high-profile activist mission sailing to Gaza to challenge Israel’s blockade. Israeli defense officials told The Times of Israel that they are monitoring the boat’s route (the Madleen). At its current pace, the Madleen would likely reach the Strip sometime over the weekend.

4. Russia Launches Large Drone & Missile Strike Across Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky said Russia had used more than 400 drones and 40 missiles in the overnight attack, making it among the war’s largest. 

5. Ukrainian President Zelensky intends to hold a meeting with US President Donald Trump during the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said on June 6.  The summit is scheduled to take place from June 15 to 17 in Kananaskis, Alberta.

6. Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania are accelerating efforts to acquire new submarines (Poland) and Attack vessels (Latvia & Lithuania) that will broaden their capabilities suitable for the Baltic Sea’s shallow waters.

7. Poland’s Armament Agency announced today it has halted a procurement process covering the acquisition of 32 S-70 Black Hawk utility helicopters as it looks to reassess equipment priorities in light of Ukraine war developments.

8. The Philippines’ defense department sealed the order for 12 FA-50 light combat aircraft in a $700 million package with Korea Aerospace Industries.

9. President Trump Nominates New SACEUR / EUCOM Commander. 

LTG Alexus Grynkewich (USAF) is currently the Director of Operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

10. Secretary of the Air Force (Troy Meink) estimates it will cost less than $400 million to modify a luxury aircraft gifted from the Qatari government into President Donald Trump’s flying command center.