NATO Summit Push: NATO chief Mark Rutte says allies will unveil “tens of billions” in new defense contracts at the Ankara summit, stressing unity, higher spending targets, and faster defense industrial output. Air Defense Deal: Romania’s Defence Minister Radu Miruta announced the signing of the first SHORAD-VSHORAD systems contract worth over €2B to speed Army modernization. Drone Warfare Scale-Up: South Korea unveiled a plan to buy 20,000+ low-cost drones by 2030, train 500,000 “drone warriors,” and expand counter-drone tools including lasers and high-power microwave systems. Anti-Sub Drone Collaboration: Kawasaki Heavy will partner with Airbus Defence and Space to develop anti-submarine drone tech for Japan’s defense ministry. Turkey Jet Engine Sale: The US notified Congress it plans to sell jet engines worth $700M+ to Turkey for the KAAN fighter, despite lawmakers’ concerns tied to Turkey’s Russian S-400 history. Space Comms Contract: Boeing won a $2B Space Force contract to extend secure MUOS military communications via two satellites. Critical Minerals on US Bases: REalloys and Ioneer received conditional US Army awards for critical mineral processing at the Tooele depot, aimed at building domestic supply chains. Alibaba vs Pentagon: Alibaba sued the US government to overturn its “Chinese military company” designation, arguing the blacklist creates a functional blockade for Pentagon business. Export Controls Sting: Moldova authorities say they blocked alleged exports of dual-use signal measurement equipment worth ~21M lei to Russian military-linked firms. Defense Innovation in Europe: EDGE expanded its European footprint, highlighting local production and joint ventures to grow defense capabilities.