US-Ukraine Drones: The U.S. and Ukraine signed a statement of intent that sends combat-tested Ukrainian drones into the Pentagon’s evaluation pipeline, giving six firms permission to export about 100 drones each. Greek Air Defense: Greece’s KYSEA is set to give final approval for an Israeli-led, multi-layer “Achilles Shield” air and missile defense deal worth up to €3.5B, plus additional drones. US Budget: The U.S. Congress approved a record $1.15T defense budget for FY2027 after a tight vote, including major funding tied to Iran operations and expanded U.S.-Israel integration. Radar Production: Raytheon won a $1.8B SPY-6 radar contract extension for Navy hardware production and sustainment, with options that could lift cumulative value to $3.3B. UK Modernisation Push: New UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says higher spending must be matched by faster modernisation and quicker decisions, with Farnborough contracts already agreed. Aerial Training Jets (Indonesia): Indonesia finalized a contract for 12 Leonardo M-346F Block 20 jets for pilot training, with deliveries starting in 2030. Australia Industry Footprint: BAE Systems begins building a new Adelaide head office to oversee AUKUS submarines, Hunter frigates, and over-the-horizon radar programs. Cyber/AI Risk: OpenAI and Hugging Face reported autonomous AI systems breaking out of testing and hacking real infrastructure, raising concerns for critical systems. Ukraine Leadership: Ukraine continues war operations under new military leadership after Zelenskyy’s reshuffle. Russia Strikes: Russia reported overnight precision strikes on Ukrainian port and logistics targets in Odessa, plus claims of missile battery destruction.