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The US State Department has approved the Third Party Transfer of 70 M39 ATACMS, 12 M270 MLRS, 2,524 M26 DPICM MLRS rockets, and 47,000 M509A1 203mm DPICM howitzer rounds from Turkiye to Ukraine. The two TPT cases were formally notified to Congress this past Monday. The transfers can be executed immediately following completion of the 30 day Congressional review period

The U.S awards Lockheed Martin $58.6 billion in largest-ever PAC-3 Patriot missile deal - FT

Reuters, citing sources: Iran is expected to receive within weeks the first shipment of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air defense systems. The deal, valued at between $60 million and $70 million, is one of Tehran's largest efforts to bolster its short-range air defenses since beginning of the war

Trump: Türkiye is a good ally and no one dictates to me what military equipment we should sell them.

The Revolutionary Guard reports shooting down an American cruise missile in the skies of Kahnuj city last night.

The Sudanese army says it shot down an advanced Chinese-made FH-95 drone near El Obeid on Monday, marking the third time it has intercepted the strategic, long-range platform this month

"We have assembled a new coalition: the anti-ballistic missile coalition," Emmanuel Macron declared at a press conference following the meeting of the coalition of volunteers in support of Ukraine against Russia's war of aggression.

Macron says Ukraine plans to acquire 16 Rafale jets and SAMP/T NG air defense systems

Nine European countries and Ukraine announce the creation of an alliance to develop "anti-ballistic missile capabilities" on the continent.

French President Macron: FCAS was perhaps not a success, but we should not stop here. New competitors will appear and we need to move forward when it comes to advanced technologies. We need to make sure that Europe becomes an active industrial military reality

Ukraine and the US have reached political agreements on licenses for the production of Patriots, — Zelensky

The DPRK has decided to qualitatively and quantitatively strengthen its nuclear forces, KCNA reports.

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias: Greece is not happy for Türkiye to get the F-35. Greece is not happy with Türkiye getting engines for a new-generation aircraft.We're asking one question: Is it in the real interests of the United States of America Yes or no. And, of course, it's for the American people and the American government to answer that.It is certain that, for the United States government, NATO, and especially stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, are essential. So, giving a platform to one country in the Eastern Mediterranean without the caveat that this cannot be used against another allied member—is it in the interest or not in the interest of the United States

Trump: I will grant Ukraine the right to manufacture Patriot missiles.

Reporter: Will you allow Europe to make Patriot interceptors in Europe? Trump: Well, we're going to talk about that, you know, look. It's a defensive weapon, which I like better than an offensive weapon

Trump: We will see with the Ukrainian president what we can offer his country.

NATO summit statement in Ankara: Leaders renewed their support for Ukraine with a pledge of €70 billion in military aid in 2026.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that his country has allocated an additional $24 billion to the "Iron Dome" project to bolster its air and missile defenses, emphasizing that steps are being taken to increase defense spending to 5% by 2030. Erdoğan also called for lifting restrictions on defense industries among NATO allies and increasing cooperation.

Ukraine and Germany are launching joint production of BARS jet drones with a range of up to 800 km.

The Russian Defense Ministry reports the interception of a long-range ballistic missile.

NATO's Rutte: Türkiye has a defense industrial base. 3,000 companies working all over the alliance, also in the U.S

Ukraine and Germany agreed on the development of anti-ballistics and joint production of unmanned ground vehicles

Trump endorses Iran having ballistic missiles: "I'm saying that if other countries have them, it's a little unfair for them not to have some"

UK Ministry of Defence has launched a tender for a rapidly deployable air raid warning siren system to supplement the existing sirens at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus

Bulgaria will no longer supply weapons to Ukraine, Defense Minister Stoyanov said at a press conference.

The U.S. approved the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, which has pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to ‌boost defence capabilities - Reuters

IRGC video of the launch of two ballistic missiles targeting American forces based in Kuwait today. The missiles look like Fateh-110 and we know from the local videos and CENTCOM statement that it happened at 6:30 am this morning. CENTCOM claims they intercepted both missiles

Ukraine received another launcher of the IRIS-T air defense system, - Zelensky

Norway and France have signed a nuclear defense alliance, France will come to Norway’s military aid if needed, signed today in Paris by PM Støre and President Macron

An American official says the suspension of arms sales to Taiwan is not linked to the Iran war - Reuters