The US will cut back joint military drills with South Korea, citing high costs and improved relations with North Korea under President Trump’s directive.
Russian forces used a North Korean ballistic missile in a July 30 attack on Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, killing six and raising concerns of expanded military cooperation.
The UK will transfer Stone Cloak electronic warfare technology rights to Ukraine, enabling local production and enhancing Kyiv’s defense capabilities amid ongoing conflict.
Ukraine’s Zelensky warns Russia plans expanded mobilization in fall 2026 and will receive 30,000 North Korean troops, highlighting increased military cooperation amid ongoing conflict.
Serbia holds its first joint military exercises with NATO forces, involving 600 troops, marking a key moment in Balkan military cooperation amid ongoing regional tensions.