US & CANADAThe growing US emphasis on economic security comes as Washington seeks to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains and strengthen partnerships in critical technologies with trusted allies. India has emerged as one of the United States' key strategic partners in semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and resilient supply chains under recent bilateral initiatives.
The administration also announced nearly $10 billion in new defence-related investments across Pennsylvania, including projects involving shipbuilding, missile production, robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous military systems. Officials said the investments would strengthen the US defence industrial base while expanding opportunities for both established manufacturers and emerging technology companies.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that it conducted retaliatory strikes against the US military facilities in Bahrain and Jordan, attacking their military infrastructure, aircraft shelters, key command centres and strategic drones, local media reported.
16/7/2026
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth called the proposed budget a historic investment that would reshape the Pentagon for a new era of warfare driven by artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, quantum technologies and space capabilities.
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