France's Ministry of the Armed Forces has confirmed the ASMPA-R supersonic nuclear missile is now operational with the French Navy. The missile, capable of Mach 3 speeds and a range of 372 miles, was tested by a Rafale M fighter, modernizing the aerial leg of France's nuclear deterrent.

The Pentagon's new JIATF-401 task force, led by Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, is creating an "Amazon-like marketplace" for counter-drone equipment. This initiative will help US military bases and federal agencies rapidly acquire technology to combat the growing threat of drone incursions over domestic installations and borders.

New imagery analyzed by The War Zone suggests China's Type 004 aircraft carrier, under construction at the Dalian shipyard, may be the nation's first nuclear-powered warship. This would grant the Chinese navy unlimited range, closing a key technological gap with the United States and enhancing its power projection capabilities beyond the first island chain.