Global for Thursday, October 9, 2025

• US sending about 200 troops to Israel to monitor Gaza ceasefire deal
• US Air Force drone wingmen to get own squadrons, chief nominee says
• India to buy UK-made Thales multirole missiles in £350 million deal
• Italy unveils €31 billion defense budget with NATO target in mind
• Cruise missiles are the present and future of warfare
• Combat mass and speed: Europe moves to unlock Ukraine’s drone insights