The D Brief: Musk visits Pentagon; NGAD decision?; Navy’s frigate mess; Germany ups spending; And a bit more.

Elon Musk is visiting the Pentagon today after he reportedly requested a private briefing on the U.S. military’s war plans with China, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post reported Thursday.The Times cited two unnamed officials in its initial report, which it later updated: “Hours after news of the planned meeting was published by The New York Times, Pentagon officials and President Trump denied that the session would be about military plans involving China. &