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The Philippines' defense secretary stated the country faces a long-term struggle with China over South China Sea territory. This ongoing territorial dispute affects regional security dynamics and could impact supply chains for technology companies with operations in Southeast Asia.

The U.S. plans to implement automatic military draft registration by December, according to filing documents released weeks after launching military operations with Israel against Iran. This policy change could impact workforce availability across technology and industrial sectors.

A U.S. F-15E fighter jet was shot down over southwestern Iran with search operations ongoing for a missing airman. Military conflicts involving advanced aircraft can disrupt supply chains for aerospace materials and rare earth elements used in military electronics.