Russian Putin announces Russia will continue modernizing its strategic nuclear forces and developing missile systems designed to overcome all current and future missile defenses.

Ukrainian drone pilots warn NATO forces in Sweden that mock attack would have been deadly. The pilots, who trained NATO forces, stated that Western defenses would have failed if their simulated drone assault had been real.

Ukrainian drone pilots, invited to train NATO forces in Sweden, delivered a critical message, stating that Western forces would have been eliminated if a mock attack they conducted had been real.

Volkswagen and Israeli defense manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are nearing a deal to form a joint venture to produce Iron Dome air defense system components in Germany by the end of the year.

Volkswagen and Israeli defense firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are reportedly nearing an agreement to establish a joint venture by the end of the year to manufacture components for the Iron Dome air defense system in Germany.

Pakistan unveils the Fatah-3, its first operational supersonic cruise missile developed with Chinese assistance. The system is capable of reaching speeds up to Mach 4 with a range of 450 kilometers, marking a shift in regional conventional deterrence.

Pakistan's Army Rocket Force Command has publicly displayed the Fatah-3, a supersonic cruise missile developed with Chinese assistance capable of reaching speeds between Mach 2.5 and 4. The missile has an operational range of 290 to 450 kilometers and can carry warheads weighing 240 to 400 kilograms.

Vladimir Putin appoints Alexander Shuvaev as acting governor of the Belgorod region, the Kremlin reports.

Russian Vladimir Putin has appointed Alexander Shuvaev as the acting governor of the Belgorod region, according to an announcement from the Kremlin.