Iran conducted missile drills in several cities on Monday as Tehran emphasized that its missile program is strictly defensive, amid escalating regional tensions and warnings from Israel.

Denmark will acquire long-range precision weapons to address the threat Russia poses to Europe, despite no immediate risk of an attack on the Nordic country, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced, following years of military budget cuts.

U.S. and allied intelligence agencies are preparing to closely watch an upcoming military parade in Beijing, where China is anticipated to showcase new weapons. beijing

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced that Germany will halt the supply of weapons to Israel that could potentially be used in the Gaza Strip.

Germany has placed an order for nearly 1,400 military logistics vehicles to modernize its armed forces, the Bundeswehr, officials announced on Monday

Russia is intensifying its use of banned chemical weapons against Ukrainian forces, according to a joint report released on July 4 by the Netherlands Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) and the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD).

Iran has been focusing on building most of its defense systems domestically due to decades of sanctions, which have hindered its ability to acquire advanced military equipment like new aircraft and ships.

US officials say the United States is permitting a small number of American defense contractors to operate in Ukraine to maintain and repair Pentagon-supplied weaponry, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

Europe’s small and medium-sized defense companies are struggling to secure financing for innovation and production growth, despite rising demand from the war in Ukraine and other conflicts, according to government officials, firms, and experts, New.Az reports citing Reuters .

Russia sends millions of shells to the Ukrainian front every year and carries out regular air strikes on civilian targets, often using munitions allegedly supplied by its allies. While Western countries try to limit Russia’s weapons production capabilities through sanctions, China, Iran and North Korea are believed to be helping to keep the Russian military-industrial complex running.