Ukraine reaches deal with U.S. on monthly Patriot interceptor missile deliveries, Zelensky says in Belgrade, though volumes fall short of air defense needs and 2026 supply set below 2025.

Russia's MOD says it struck Kyiv's Fire Point missile components plant and a Grandterminal fuel depot overnight, facilities it says supply Ukraine's armed forces.

Russia's Defense Ministry says it struck the Fire Point enterprise in Kyiv, which it said produces components and warheads for FP-5 Flamingo missiles, as well as a fuel and lubricants warehouse at Grandterminal that it said supplies petroleum products to Ukraine's armed forces.

CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper arrived in Israel Saturday for a several-hour visit, meeting Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir to assess the multi-front situation.

CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper arrived in Israel on Saturday for a several-hour visit, meeting Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir and other senior commanders to assess the multi-front situation, according to Israel's state-owned Kan TV News. The U.S. military remains on high alert in Israel, where dozens of U.S. fighters, refueling aircraft, air defense systems and thousands of U.S. troops remain deployed. Cooper also said Washington is pressing Israel to advance the second phase of the Gaza peace plan after the U.S.-led 'Board of Peace' announced an agreement last week on disarming Hamas. Cooper arrived in Israel after holding meetings in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan form military alliance with mutual defense obligations mirroring NATO Article 5, Turkish FM Fidan tells Anadolu. Attack on one member to be treated as aggression against all.

Turkish Hakan Fidan told Anadolu that obligations under a new military alliance between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan mirror NATO's Article 5, with an attack on any member treated as aggression against all participants.

Japan eyes record $56B defense budget for fiscal 2027, prioritizing drones, AI, and longer-range missiles amid regional security concerns

Japan is considering a record $56 billion defense budget for fiscal 2027, with proposed spending focused on 'new forms of warfare' including drones, artificial intelligence, longer-range missiles, and advanced defense systems, amid regional security concerns.