Ukraine Air Defense & Industrial Strikes: The U.S. notified Congress of a proposed ~$2.68B F-35A package for Saudi Arabia and separately cleared about $2.7B in air-defense support for Ukraine as Russian strikes hit logistics and ports, while reporting says Russian attacks have shut down Ukraine’s remaining major steel plants. UAVs & Counter-UAS: Ukraine’s Vluchnyk says its Zorelit v5 interceptor drone has completed internal testing and is ready for delivery; Russia is also planning to ramp kamikaze drone output via expanded carbon-fiber production at Alabuga-Volokno. Defense Procurement (India): India signed a Rs586 crore deal for indigenously developed auxiliary power units for T-72/T-90 tanks, and its MoD annual report highlights readiness along the China border plus gaps in unmanned and counter-drone capabilities. Maritime Domain Awareness: SynMax won a 12-month contract to deliver its Theia maritime monitoring platform to a major European defense customer. NATO Readiness: NATO’s military chiefs in Copenhagen say they have detailed plans and readiness for a Russian attack on the eastern flank. Defense Tech Testing in Europe: The EU Parliament approved allowing European Defense Fund money to cover defense technology testing in Ukraine. Rare Earth Security: A U.S.-Greenland security pact boosted attention on Greenland’s Tanbreez rare earth permit, lifting related stocks. Azerbaijan-NATO Interoperability: Azerbaijan’s defense minister inspected a military police unit ahead of a NATO interoperability evaluation.