Good Evening! SOFREP’s Evening Brief is here, bringing you the latest updates on defense and global affairs to wrap up your Thursday, June 5, 2025. A US-led coalition captured an ISIS leader and killed two others in raids across Iraq and Syria. Defense Secretary Hegseth urged NATO to boost spending to 5% of gross domestic product while allies consider a 3.5% compromise. Maxar and Saab formed a defense tech partnership to enhance Europe’s space-based C5ISR systems. The UK pledged $474 million to send 100,000 drones to Ukraine. Ukraine destroyed over 40 Russian aircraft using $1K drones in “Operation Spiderweb ,” showcasing a leap in low-cost warfare. Trump and Xi discussed tariffs amid stalled trade talks. Taiwan increased aid to Guatemala as China ramped up pressure, while Beijing issued

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