The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament - ed.) appointed former Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal as Ukraine’s Minister of Defense. His candidacy for the position was proposed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

At home, however, the Cabinet recalibration has not been seen as a major shift, as the Ukrainian leader continues to rely on officials who have proven their effectiveness and loyalty during the war, now in its fourth year.

Israel will raise defence spending by 42 billion shekels ($12.5 billion) in 2025 and 2026, the finance and defence ministries said on Thursday, citing the country's security challenges.

To learn how the government reshuffle process is unfolding, how the idea of appointing Denys Shmyhal as Defense Minister appeared, and which Cabinet positions sparked the fiercest behind-the-scenes battles,

The German Ministry of Defense did not confirm the statement of the President of the United States of America Donald Trump that the first deliveries of

In June, Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing a total of 2,368 Ukrainian drones, with an average of almost 79 drones per day across the month. Thus far in July, the Defense Ministry said it has downed 1,533 Ukrainian drones, with a daily average of 90 drones.

Japan had initially planned the F-35Bs to support amphibious operations, but the initial six jets missed the target March delivery period.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy considered at least three candidates for the position of the defence minister: Ihor Klymenko, Minister of Internal Affairs; Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation and Minister of Digital Transformation;

A series of airstrikes has hit the Syrian capital Damascus, with Syrian state media blaming Israel. One video from a Syrian television channel shows the Ministry of Defense building being hit live on air, forcing the anchor to take cover. Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz shared the footage, saying “the painful blows have begun.”