Russia has begun delivering advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Belarus, fueling speculation anew that the final recipient is Iran. However, according to the Associated Press, the defense minister of Belarus told reporters that his country could not, under terms of the agreement, transfer the missiles to another country.
The Pentagon has concluded a new agreement to buy laser-guidance kits that turn rockets into drone-killing weapons. BAE Systems and the Defense Department announced a framework deal of up to seven years for 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System guidance kits annually for the U.S. military.