Japan eyes record $56B defense budget for fiscal 2027, prioritizing drones, AI, and longer-range missiles amid regional security concerns

Air defense shot down 12 drones over three districts of Sevastopol, including Severnaya Storona and Balaklava, governor Mikhail Razvozhaev says.

Air defense forces shot down 12 UAVs in the Severnaya Storona, Balaklava, and Gagarinsky districts of Sevastopol, according to Razvozhaev.

Russia's MOD says it struck Kyiv's Fire Point missile components plant and a Grandterminal fuel depot overnight, facilities it says supply Ukraine's armed forces.

Russia's Defense Ministry says it struck the Fire Point enterprise in Kyiv, which it said produces components and warheads for FP-5 Flamingo missiles, as well as a fuel and lubricants warehouse at Grandterminal that it said supplies petroleum products to Ukraine's armed forces.

Military families confront senior US Navy leaders over mental health and living conditions for sailors and Marines aboard USS Lincoln amid Iran war deployment, US media report.

Military families confronted senior US Navy leaders to raise concerns about the mental health and living conditions of sailors and Marines aboard the USS Lincoln, as its deployment during the Iran war continues without a confirmed return date, according to US media.

Pentagon removes general coordinating Ukraine military aid early, ABC News reports. Costanza was due to leave post in two months; reasons undisclosed.

The Pentagon has dismissed the general coordinating military aid to Ukraine, according to ABC News. Costanza was reportedly scheduled to leave the position in two months; the reasons for his early removal have not been disclosed.