Canada Submarines: Germany’s Pistorius says ThyssenKrupp can deliver four Type 212CD boats to Canada by 2036, challenging South Korea’s earlier KSS-III timeline as Ottawa nears a June decision on a ~$60B procurement. AUKUS Undersea: AUKUS leaders reaffirm Pillar II work for uncrewed undersea vehicles, with payload and enabling systems targeting delivery from 2027 to boost ASW, MCM, EW, and contested littoral ops. Indo-Pacific Missile Sales: India’s Defence Secretary confirms BrahMos is already signed with Vietnam and Indonesia talks are in final stages, underscoring India’s push to export advanced missile tech to ASEAN partners. ASEAN Defense Cooperation: ASEAN ministers at Shangri-La stress regional centrality, training, and information-sharing, including ADMM-Plus exercises like Indonesia’s Trident Resolve in Sept 2026. US-Iran Pressure Point: Iran warns ships over Hormuz operations with new navigation directives as a reported Iranian missile strike damages US MQ-9 Reapers at Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem base. Ukraine Support: Pentagon chief Hegseth tells allies the US will “find a way” to sustain help for Ukraine’s defense while urging partners to raise spending. Romania SAFE Funding: Romania publishes a SAFE-financed €6.6B plan for military and civil protection assets, including vehicles, mobile intensive care units, and rescue boats. Cyber/AI Risk: Researchers publish proof-of-concept code for a Flowise remote code execution flaw tied to AI ecosystem command injection. Personnel & Readiness: Nigeria’s naval chief inaugurates 80 housing units and flags abandoned projects for completion to lift morale and readiness. Regional Drills: India-led PRAGATI 2026 ends in Meghalaya with 13 nations and 400+ troops running counter-terrorism interoperability training.