Lithuania signs a $280 million deal with the U.S. to acquire a second HIMARS rocket artillery battery. The agreement brings the total value of the nation's HIMARS contracts to approximately $778 million.

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.

UK counter-terrorism officials report an elevated threat level directed at Jewish and Israeli individuals and institutions across the country.

The UK Head of Counter-Terrorism Policing reports an elevated terrorist threat level specifically targeting Jewish and Israeli individuals and institutions within the United Kingdom.