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*China expands defence budget by 7.2% amid Sino-US rivalry, geopolitical tensions* >https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-expands-defence-budget-military-modernisation-regional-tensions-4975981
*US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz* >https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0729d374mxo
*Poland announces military training plan for all men* >https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy83r93l208o
Israel is a small country (of course punching above its weight) but here is interesting list of UAVs they already designed and producing. Future of the war is drones.
Russian troops conducted a Zapad 21 (West 21) military maneuvers using the newest B-19 armored vehicle with the unmanned Epokha combat module. The latest version of the Russian Army’s BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle, called the B-19, was used during large-scale military exercises for the fir time. The B-19 combat vehicle is equipped with an Epokha unmanned weapon station, which carries the 57mm automatic cannon and Kornet anti-tank guided missiles. Advanced version of Soviet-era BMP-3 fighting vehicle also equipped with the Bulat missile system that designed for the elimination of emplacements and lightly armored vehicles.
*Colombia turns away two US military flights with deported migrants, official says* >https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/colombia-turns-away-deportation-flights-rcna189335
*The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans* U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling. By Jeffrey Goldberg >https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151/
*Peace deal to fully reopen Hormuz as US military pulls out* A new draft peace proposal says Iran would fully restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within 30 days while the US would withdraw military forces from Iran’s vicinity and lift its naval blockade. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/27/iran-war-live-israel-kills-31-in-lebanon-tehran-blasts-us-truce-violation
*Egypt purchases South Korean-made self-propelled howitzers* Egypt has ordered a batch of Hanwha Defense K9 self-propelled howitzers worth 2 trillion won ($1.65 billion), according to the South Korean arms procurement agency. South Korean company Hanwha, which makes the K9, and Egypt’s defense ministry inked the largest K9 export deal in the Artillery House, a military facility in Cairo, capping more than 10 years of on-again, off-again talks. The deal includes the production of K9s in Egypt and a technology transfer, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
Egyptian armed forces repordetly is planning to acquire Vilha high-precision rockets systems developed by Ukrainian State Enterprise “State Kyiv Design Bureau “Luch”. The story was first reported by the Tactical Report, which cited an military official. As Tactical Report reported, Ukrainian Luch Design Bureau is negotiating to sell its advanced version of Vilkha multiple rocket launch (MLR) system, called the Vilkha-M. The Vilha-M is a new version of Ukrainian 300mm high-precision rockets system designed to defeat soft and hard-skinned targets, artillery and missile systems. It is advanced version of Vilha rocket with increased range of up to 100km, new navigation and targeting systems.
*Arrest warrants issued for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander over alleged war crimes* Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as the military commander of Hamas. A statement said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israel’s challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. A warrant was also issued for Mohammed Deif of Hamas, although Israel has said he was killed in an air strike in Gaza in July. The judges said there were “reasonable grounds” the three men bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas. Both Israel and Hamas have rejected the allegations. >https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly2exvx944o
