Poland to sign $27.5 bln in EU military equipment deals by end-May, PM Tusk says. The 100 bln zloty package under EU's SAFE program will benefit over 10,000 Polish firms.

Sweden to transfer Meteor long-range air-to-air missiles to Ukraine with Gripen jets, government says. The missile has a practical range of 120 km and can engage maneuvering fighters, potentially countering Russian Su-34 bombers using glide bombs.

Sweden will transfer Meteor long-range air-to-air missiles to Ukraine together with Gripen fighters, the Swedish government announced.

Drone attacks hit three oil tankers off Turkey's Black Sea coast – Reuters. Crews evacuated, no injuries. Tankers: Palau-flagged James II, Sierra Leone-flagged Altura and Velora, one from Novorossiysk to Istanbul.

Drones attacked three tankers off the coast of Turkey in the Black Sea, according to Reuters. The tankers James II (Palau-flagged), Altura and Velora (Sierra Leone-flagged) were hit; one was en route from Novorossiysk to Istanbul. No injuries reported, crews evacuated.

U.S. military launches $1.1B Drone Dominance Gauntlet program to address deficit in FPV drones, per NBC

NBC reports the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance Gauntlet program aims to address a deficit in the U.S. military's use of first-person view (FPV) drones, which are becoming ubiquitous in modern-day wars.

Politico reports US military buildup for possible Cuba invasion, awaits Trump's final approval

The US is building up a military group for a possible invasion of Cuba, with only final approval from Donald Trump remaining, according to Politico.