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

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.

Sweden new support package 'historic day' for Ukraine, Zelenskyy says - opens new level in protecting cities.

Zelenskyy says a new support package from Sweden is a historic day for cooperation between the two countries, opening a new level in saving lives and protecting cities.

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.

Poland plans to sign agreements worth 100 billion Polish zlotys (approximately 27.49 billion USD) with the European Union by the end of May to finance military equipment purchases under the SAFE program, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Thursday.

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.