Armenia will host the annual Eagle Partner joint military drills with the United States from June 17-25. France and Greece will also participate in the exercises, which aim to enhance interoperability for international peacekeeping missions.
Belarus participates for the first time in large-scale joint military drills with Russia, a move that comes amid heightened tensions with European NATO members, particularly following Lithuania's call to attack Kaliningrad. Belarusian President Lukashenko issued a strong warning against those considering war.
The L3Harris VAMPIRE anti-drone system was evaluated during the Balikatan joint military exercises in the Philippines, highlighting efforts to bolster short-range air defense against growing drone threats in the Indo-Pacific region.
Finnish activist Sally Raiski, now in Russia, claims Finland's military drills near the Russian border, coupled with anti-Russia media narratives and perceived Nazi sentiments, suggest preparations for provocations against Russia. She noted that Finnish soldiers consider winter drills their most important.
Belarus and Russia have commenced joint military exercises focused on nuclear weapons combat, according to Belarus's Ministry of Defence. The drills are described as planned and not targeting any specific nation, but have drawn concern from Ukraine and NATO allies.
Iran is preparing for a resumption of hostilities with the US and Israel, indicated by military movements and internal security exercises, as peace talks remain stalled over sovereignty of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards held military exercises in Tehran to prepare for potential confrontation amid warnings of a Middle East ceasefire collapse.
Military drills disrupted fishing livelihoods in the Philippines, sparking protests as locals are caught between a great power rivalry and rising economic pressures linked to the Iran war.
The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military drills in Morocco were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said. Military teams are searching for a second missing soldier.
The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military drills in Morocco were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said. Military teams are searching for a second missing soldier.
From drone boats to long-range missiles, the U.S. and its allies tested new military tactics in the Philippines, sharpening deterrence as tensions with China intensify.
U.S. and allies hold their largest drills yet in the Philippines near Taiwan, showcasing new tactics and alliances to deter China—while Beijing stages its own exercises nearby.
"The aim of the exercises is to practice the planning and conduct of defensive operations jointly with the Estonian division and allied forces," the report said
The council specified that Finland’s air force conducted the Ilmataktiikka 26 exercise, with the stated goal of enhancing combat readiness and refining coordination between units
China's PLA Southern Theatre Command announced Friday that a naval fleet recently conducted drills in waters east of Luzon, the northernmost major island of the Philippines. The command, which oversees the South China Sea, described the exercises as "a necessary action taken in response to the current regional situation." The deployment coincided with Monday's launch of Balikatan 2026, a 19-day annual large-scale joint exercise led by the United States and the Philippines.
