Poland, U.S. hold talks on establishing permanent American military bases, DeputyZalewski says. U.S. has formed team for negotiations amid European military review.

German peace activists escalate campaign against reported Volkswagen-Rafael defense partnership at VW's Osnabrück plant, urging workers to resist shift to defense production

German peace activists are escalating efforts to block a reported partnership between Volkswagen and Israel's Rafael defense firm at VW's Osnabrück plant, urging workers to resist a shift from civilian to defense production.

Russia expands armed forces by 27,000 personnel to form military construction units, the Russian Defense Ministry says, framing the move as a boost to the military construction complex's effectiveness.

Russia's Defense Ministry says the Russian Armed Forces have been expanded by 27,000 personnel to create dedicated military construction units, a move the ministry says will boost the effectiveness of the military construction complex.

U.S. military exhausted nearly 80% of THAAD interceptors and about half of Patriot missiles in Iran war, CNN reports. Pentagon says stockpile is 'dangerously low.' 4 killed, 270 injured since July 7; total war injuries reach 687.

CNN reported that the U.S. military exhausted nearly 80% of its THAAD missile interceptors and about half of its Patriot interceptors during the war with Iran, with military commanders warning the Pentagon's munitions stockpile is 'dangerously low.' The Pentagon updated casualties: 4 service members killed and 270 injured since July 7, with total U.S. war injuries reaching 687.

Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility, the latest military exercise on the island.

Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility, the latest military exercise on the island.