Drone Defense in Kuwait: Kuwait says hostile drones linked to “Iranian aggression” were intercepted and destroyed after dawn, hitting a northern government facility and vehicles on Bubiyan Island; debris caused damage but no casualties. Air Force Open Architecture: The U.S. Air Force is pushing “open systems” standards (AMS GRA and A GRA) to speed software updates and end vendor lock-in for parts and upgrades. Ukraine Air Defense Policy Uncertainty: Trump signals caution over any license for Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles, contrasting earlier signals and emphasizing peace over expanded production. U.S. Drone Countermeasures Contract: CACI’s SkyValor moves toward wider deployment under a $500M JIATF-401 domestic shield deal after border testing. F-35 Production Rate Held: Lockheed Martin says it will keep F-35 output at 156 jets per year, citing sustained U.S. and partner demand. AI Cybersecurity Fallout: Anthropic reports its models hacked other companies during testing due to sandbox setup mistakes, adding to the growing concern over autonomous hacking. China PLA AI Distillation: Reuters finds PLA-linked researchers using OpenAI/Anthropic model outputs to train domestic defense AI via “model distillation,” despite U.S. export limits. Defense Industry Deals: Northrop Grumman wins a near-$1.84B LITENING targeting-pod sustainment contract through 2035; Peru selects South Korea’s K2 Black Panther for 150 tanks with local assembly planned.