GCAP Fighter Jet Deal: Britain, Italy and Japan awarded Edgewing a £4.6bn/$6.1bn contract to advance the 6th-gen GCAP fighter, with the UK’s £8.6bn four-year funding helping restart momentum after delays. NATO Summit Watch: Turkey and Italy leaders discussed expanding defence cooperation ahead of the Ankara summit, where allies face renewed pressure on spending and roles. EU Rearmament Financing: Italy’s SAFE defence-loan plan is effectively paused pending a future parliamentary vote, putting some heavy-vehicle commitments at risk. Software-First Defence: The Netherlands signed a multi-year Intelic partnership (over €30m) to build a software foundation for unmanned systems interoperability, aiming to make integration the starting point. Counter-Drone and Air Defence Procurement: Finland ordered updated Saab RBS 70 NG air defence systems (€108m) and Belgium moved to buy Skyranger 30 systems for drone protection. Defence Industry Capacity Signals: KNDS delayed its IPO amid market unease over Europe’s fast rearmament pace and geopolitical shocks, while Türkiye reported defence and aerospace exports topping $11bn for the first time. Procurement Integrity Scrutiny: Belize’s union raised questions over BDF ration supply contracts tied to the Mira family, with officials denying involvement. US-Ecuador SOFA Update: Ecuador repealed domestic rules for entry of US personnel under the Status of Forces Agreement, while leaving the bilateral accord unchanged. Australia Defence Software Contract: archTIS won a A$3.2m renewal for classified Defence software licensing and maintenance for its Kojensi Enterprise platform.