Space Control & UAP policy: The U.S. Air Force secretary disclosed on-orbit space control weapons are already deployed, while the Pentagon issued a legal waiver letting current and former personnel share UFO/UAP information with the PURSUE transparency program. Iran war readiness: A Pentagon watchdog report says Iran strikes damaged hundreds of buildings at U.S. bases across the Middle East and that the conflict has created munitions shortages plus industrial bottlenecks. Counter-drone industry push: The Department of War named industry participants for Falcon Peak 26.2, a counter-UAS experiment at Yuma Proving Ground, spanning sensing, AI, command-and-control and low-collateral defeat. Defense procurement & industrial expansion: Boeing’s KC-46 tanker sales ceiling was raised by $13.4B, while Tampa Brass & Aluminum announced a $58M expansion tied to new military contracts. AI arms-race debate: China rejected U.S. calls to slow AI development as “malicious competition,” as AI executives and researchers continue to clash over safety and pace. Drone supply chain risk: U.S.-UK reviewed records allege a Chinese state-linked firm shipped 46 tons of drone-making carbon-fiber precursor material to a sanctioned Russian drone manufacturer. Regional defense diplomacy: France and Iraq deepened energy and defense ties during Macron’s Paris visit; Korea and Uzbekistan signed defense and high-speed rail deals. Corporate defense wins: ITCONS e-Solutions landed an Indian Navy/DoD contract; Airfloa proposed acquiring KIN Railway Equipment’s business for ₹48 crore.