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.

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.

German-Dutch corps to lead NATO land forces in Estonia and Latvia

The German-Dutch corps will lead NATO land forces in Estonia and Latvia.

Russia allows private firms to buy large-caliber air defense systems, including turrets and anti-aircraft artillery, per RBC. The move aims to quickly equip mobile fire groups amid increased Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries.

Russian authorities have authorized private companies to purchase large-caliber air defense systems, including turrets, anti-aircraft artillery complexes, radar equipment, vehicles, and electronic warfare systems, according to RBC.