Defense ministers from NATO's eastern flank called for a collective response to repeated violations of their airspace by Russian drones and missiles targeting Ukraine.
A series of ambushes and explosions across military-run Niger killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded 30 others, the army announced on state-run television.
Russian President Putin said he had ordered, earlier this week, a boost of Moscow's army to 1.5 million active soldiers to ensure a well-trained military.
Without a focus on air superiority, the US risks losing its strategic advantage, undermining joint military operations, and ceding air control to adversaries.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is building a new missile production facility in the US to cater to rising global demand amid conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Leidos announced Tuesday that its Enduring Shield ground-based mobile weapon system successfully intercepted drone and cruise missile targets during its latest flight test.