B-52 Crash: A US B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight aboard, including Air Force personnel, contractors, and two Boeing employees; the jet was supporting a radar modernization test and the cause is under investigation. Eurosatory 2026: KNDS unveiled the CAPINT stopgap tank at the Paris show, pairing a German chassis with a French gun as France and Germany juggle delays in next-gen armor and broader rearmament pressure. Ukraine Air Power: Diehl Defence says it is preparing to integrate German IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles onto Ukraine’s F-16s, expanding the fighters’ loadout beyond AIM-9s. Middle East Shipping Security: France and Britain are pushing a de-mining and escort concept for the Strait of Hormuz to reassure crews and insurers as a US-Iran framework deal aims to reopen the chokepoint. Defense Tech & AI: Celonis and deepset announced a sovereign AI platform for mission-critical operations, while ContraVault AI raised $3.1M to automate tender bidding for defense and aerospace procurement. Sanctions & Shadow Fleet: The UK unveiled new sanctions targeting Russia’s shadow fleet, procurement supply chains, and illicit finance networks tied to military intelligence. Indo-Pacific Pacts: The Philippines said it is open to a visiting forces agreement with Germany, signaling wider defense partnership ambitions.