The Taiwanese company Ubiqconn Technology also recently teamed up with the US drone company AeroVironment—best known for making Switchblade loitering munition drones—to embed AeroVironment’s software into a drone controller platform that would allow the Taiwanese military to operate multiple types of drone systems, Nikkei Asia reported.

Poland's deputy defense minister says the U.S. is interested in establishing a permanent military base in Poland.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte played down on Wednesday the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to cut back the number of troops and military equipment it would provide its allies should they come under attack.

The US’ top general made a secret, rushed visit to US Central Command headquarters in Florida late last month to be briefed in person on plans for the US military to send ground troops into Iran to forcibly seize its highly enriched uranium,

The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.

Military planners have discussed contingencies that would involve U.S. forces helping secure Iran's nuclear materials if a deal is reached, according to U.S. officials familiar with knowledge of the ongoing planning.

President Donald Trump declared Thursday the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, an apparent reversal following recent moves by his administration to reduce the number of US troops in Europe.