NATO allies to buy up to 10 Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft to replace ageing AWACS fleet, says NATO's Rutte — a major defense procurement shift for the alliance.

US in talks with Germany, Netherlands, Poland and Sweden to establish a European maintenance facility for Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Patriot missiles, source says

The US is in talks with Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden about establishing a maintenance facility for Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Patriot missiles in Europe, according to a source.

India to supply BrahMos and Astra missiles to Indonesia, Indian government official says

India to supply BrahMos and Astra missiles to Indonesia, Indian government official says.

Zelenskyy confirms Ukraine launched Crimea strike operation targeting Russian bases, depots, and air defense systems in occupied peninsula. The operation includes deep and mid-range strikes designed to degrade Russian military infrastructure across Crimea.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine launched a Crimea operation "some time ago" involving deep and mid-range strikes aimed at slowing Russian militarization of the occupied peninsula, targeting military bases, depots, air defense systems, and aircraft launch sites.

Iran's IRIB says tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz was using Omani route with US support, targeted after ignoring repeated warnings; officials have not confirmed or denied the anonymous report

Iran's state broadcaster IRIB says a tanker hit in the Strait of Hormuz was attempting to use the Omani route with US support and was targeted after "ignoring repeated warnings." IRIB cited anonymous sources, saying officials have not confirmed or denied the report.