Pentagon 'Golden Dome' contractors SpaceX and Northrop Grumman completed first key tests, Bloomberg reports citing US Space ForceGettlein. Next phase to focus on space-based capabilities.

North Korea fires projectile into Sea of Japan, flying 690 km at 90 km altitude — Japanese defense minister

North Korea fired a projectile toward the Sea of Japan, according to the Yonhap news agency. The missile fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone after traveling 690 km at a maximum altitude of 90 km, JapaneseKoizumi said.

Vietnam begins construction on its largest domestically built anti-submarine frigate in Da Nang, Xinhua reports citing local media Tuoi Tre

Vietnam has begun construction on its largest and most advanced domestically built anti-submarine frigate to date in the central city of Da Nang, according to a Xinhua report citing local media Tuoi Tre. Deputy Minister of National Defense Senior Lieutenant General Pham Hoai Nam attended the groundbreaking ceremony, highlighting the military's commitment to developing advanced defense equipment independently.

US military fires on Panama-flagged vessel attempting to break Iranian port blockade, WSJ reports; no casualties reported.

The US military fired on a Panama-flagged vessel that attempted to break through the maritime blockade of Iranian ports. There have been no reports of killed or injured, WSJ reports.

Ukraine stops publishing data on Russian missile launches amid interceptor shortage, Bloomberg reports. The change follows August 5 overnight strikes when Ukrainian air defense failed to intercept any Russian missiles.

Ukraine's Armed Forces have stopped publishing data on Russian missile launches amid a shortage of interceptor missiles in Kyiv, Bloomberg reports. The changes occurred a few days after the night of August 5, when Ukrainian air defense failed to intercept any missiles launched by Russia's Armed Forces.