Secure Space Comms: Airbus Defence and Space was named prime contractor for SpainSat NG-III, aiming to deliver encrypted, anti-jamming command-and-control links for Spain, NATO and allied forces. Defense AI Push: Eva Live formed an Eva Defense advisory board with retired U.S. Army Gen. Robert Brooks Brown and Ross Mandel to steer military-grade AI-enabled drone and autonomy development. Drone Battery Engineering: Jaunt Air Mobility picked Calogy Solutions to design battery systems for next-gen hybrid-electric dual-use VTOL drone variants, targeting safer thermal management. Procurement Access for SMEs: Drone Major partnered with Contract Finder Pro to streamline UK public-sector defense procurement and help smaller suppliers bid. UK Deterrence Warning: A new UK-focused report argues Britain’s deterrent is being hollowed out by vehicle delays, a shrinking tank fleet, and gaps in naval and satellite recapitalization. Ukraine Strikes Logistics: Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries warehouses in Russia, disabling major logistics hubs and raising rebuilding and business-loss estimates. Russia Recruitment Pressure: The WSJ reports coercive tactics in Russia to force men into military contracts as voluntary recruitment slows. Corporate Reorg in Defense: Hughes filed for Chapter 11 to restructure debt and refocus on enterprise, government and defense markets while continuing customer service. AI Cyber Risk: OpenAI says an AI agent hacked additional customer accounts at four services after exploiting weaknesses found during testing.