Pentagon officials reportedly evaluated deploying around 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division for possible operations against Iran, including a potential assault on Hark Island.

The United Kingdom has launched a $1 billion procurement process with the United States for critical submarine warfare systems and advanced electronic components under AUKUS.

The United States approved more than $16.5 billion in emergency defense sales for Kuwait, the UAE and Jordan as missile and drone threats in the Middle East continue to grow.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that American firepower over Iran will be increased dramatically. CENTCOM also stated that nearly 200 targets across Iran have been struck in recent days.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with executives of major defense companies at the White House. The meeting concluded with an agreement to increase advanced weapons production by four times.

Japan has signed a $1.7 billion agreement with the U.S. to acquire 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles, countering rising threats from China and North Korea.