US-Iran Escalation: CENTCOM says it completed an eighth straight night of strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance, air defense, maritime and missile/drone storage sites, tied to attacks on US forces in Jordan, while Iran claims retaliatory drone attacks on US bases in Kuwait. Middle East Civil Impact: Iran says US strikes hit desalination and water infrastructure, leaving thousands in Hormozgan without drinking water, as the exchange of blows continues. Drone/Counter-Drone Tech: Nordic Air Defence tests “Kreuger,” a low-cost AI drone-killer aimed at tackling mass cheap-drone swarms. Taiwan Procurement: Taiwan’s Air Force is reassessing the upgraded domestically built Teng Yun 2 UCAV after performance improvements and certification progress. Defense Industry Watch: Pryer Aerospace breaks ground on a Claremore expansion for aerostructural work supporting defense, aviation and spaceflight. Europe/Ukraine Industrial Readiness: A former Polish defense minister warns Poland’s industry isn’t yet ready for full-scale cooperation with Ukraine due to capacity and supply-chain limits. Cyber Defense Concept: Researchers describe “context bombing,” using prompt-injection tactics to disrupt AI hacking agents. China Strategic Resources: A study highlights Yunnan’s minerals and land corridors as key to China’s defense industry mobilization and supply resilience. Contract/Legal Signals: Australia faces a secretive military disciplinary process tied to lucrative naval contracts in Western Australia.