UK–Brazil Naval Transfer: The UK confirmed HMS Bulwark will be sold to the Brazilian Navy, ending the ship’s Royal Navy service after a costly midlife upgrade. US–Saudi Munitions Deal: The State Department approved a roughly $5.75B sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extend Range and about $750M for AGT-1500 engines to boost Saudi airborne defense. Army Directed-Energy Step: The U.S. Army awarded $464.8M for first production LOCUST X3 laser drone-killers under the E-HEL program. Fires Modernization Prototype: The Army backed Georgia Tech Research Institute with a $33.4M Other Transaction Agreement to integrate the Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher prototype. Classified Supplier Access: DoD is launching a Secure Space Network to deploy about 50 mobile SCIFs, aiming to expand where defense firms can work with classified data. Cyber Defense Push: OpenAI and MS-ISAC launched an AI cyber defense pilot (Daybreak) for state/local and critical infrastructure defenders. Procurement Scrutiny in the UK: London Mayor Sadiq Khan faces a High Court order to hand over WhatsApp and other messages tied to blocking Palantir’s £50M Met Police contract. DISA Network Migration: DISA is moving combatant commands’ common IT services to DoDNet, but industry is questioning whether DoDNet fits operational needs and whether timelines are too tight. Maritime Security Focus: SMM 2026 put maritime security and resilience front and center, emphasizing faster procurement and unmanned/sensor/cyber solutions. Defense Industry Politics: Rights groups urged Congress to drop a 2027 NDAA provision (Section 219) that would deepen US–Israeli defense tech integration. Arms Industry Corporate Clarity: Jayaswal Neco Industries issued a clarification on its lack of financial ties to an Italian entity linked to the Neco group.