Middle East Escalation: Iran’s IRGC says it launched missile and drone strikes on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain after U.S. airstrikes, targeting sites including Arifjan and Ali al-Salem (Kuwait) and Juffair and Sheikh Isa (Bahrain), while Iran also claims hits on Patriot and fuel storage. NATO & Arms Sales: Trump’s Ankara NATO summit visit is framed around alliance cohesion and new U.S. arms-sale announcements, with pressure on allies to boost defense spending. Ukraine Air Defense: Trump’s pledge to let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles is a major signal, but production timelines could force near-term priority tradeoffs as Russia intensifies strikes. U.S.-UAE Tech Access: Washington eased export controls for the UAE, expanding license-free access to certain military products, satellites, and dual-use tech including AI chips. Defense Industry Deals: Germany agreed to buy U.S. Tomahawk missiles for long-range strike; Turkey’s ASELSAN signed a €1.47B air-defense serial production deal; and the Pentagon awarded contracts for high-power laser systems to counter drones and cruise missiles. Cyber/Enterprise Risk: Zimbra urged Classic Web Client updates after a critical stored XSS flaw could let crafted emails run malicious code in user sessions. Sanctions & Diplomacy: Turkey’s F-35 push and CAATSA-linked sanctions relief remain central as Erdogan dismisses Greek and Israeli objections. Defense Supply Chain: ReElement rare-earth loan talks reportedly cooled after due-diligence issues, reflecting U.S. efforts to reduce China dependence.