US military transport and surveillance aircraft activity increases across European and Middle Eastern airspace, according to flight tracking data. The deployment includes C-17A and C-5M cargo planes and an RC-135W aircraft near Bahrain.

Russia adds interceptor drones and laser weapons to its active-duty border air defense forces, according to a new government decree.

The Russian government has issued a decree incorporating interceptor drones and laser weaponry into the active duty forces tasked with protecting the nation's airspace.

U.S. Navy destroyer USS Higgins suffers major engineering fire. The incident aboard the Arleigh Burke-class vessel caused a total loss of propulsion and electrical power earlier this week.

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Higgins (DDG-76) experienced a major engineering fire in its main space earlier this week, resulting in a loss of propulsion and electrical power.

Hezbollah launches 8 explosive drones at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. Israeli media reports indicate current defense systems are struggling to counter the evolving fiber-optic drone threat facing deployed forces.

Israeli media reports that Hezbollah launched eight explosive drones at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon this morning, while acknowledging that current defense systems are struggling to counter the threat posed by fiber-optic drone technology.

Israeli forces have advanced 10km into southern Lebanon, according to Northern Command commander Raf Milo. Milo stated that the military does not intend to pull back from the territory.

Raf Milo, commander of Israel’s Northern Command, stated that Israeli forces have advanced 10km into southern Lebanon and do not intend to withdraw.