President Zelensky ordered preparation of a $10–30 bn contract for Ukrainian drones to be sold to the US, while on 13 August President Trump imposed a 100 % tariff on imported drones and components.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is considering buying G.L.O.V.E. gloves that deliver an electric shock, intended for de‑escalating conflicts during arrests.
American firms Raytheon and Lockheed say they will not provide Ukraine with licenses to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, citing IP and technology concerns.
Speaking to journalists in Ankara at the NATO summit, former US president Donald Trump reiterated that Greenland ought to be controlled by the United States rather than Denmark, according to The Guardian.
The Cuban government is officially calling on citizens to prepare for a possible US invasion. The population of Cuba is receiving weapons. This decision has raised questions about similar measures in other countries.