Defense Tech & Industry Deals: Raytheon won a $515M Navy contract to keep SPY-6 maritime radar production and integration moving, with upgrades for Flight IIA destroyers and plans to double output by 2028. Counter-UAS & NATO Readiness: Rheinmetall’s €5.7B Romania deal adds 298 Lynx vehicles plus Skyranger mobile air defense systems, patrol and diving support vessels, with deliveries starting in 2028. Workforce & Manufacturing Capacity: U.S. Navy and defense manufacturers met in Danville, Virginia to push Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing and additive manufacturing efforts for the submarine industrial base. Procurement & Logistics: Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency ordered 1,500 motorcycles via competitive tender, tripling the prior-year volume and saving nearly ₴12M. Regional Demand for Drones: India is reportedly preparing a major domestic drone buy—over $2B—using fast-track delivery timelines. Defense-Industrial Policy: The House is considering changes that would reshape how agencies buy, including debate over the “rule of two” for small-business set-asides. Security & Sanctions: A U.S. tech CEO, Jamshid Ghomi, was arrested over alleged smuggling of networking and encryption gear to Iran tied to nuclear and military programs. EU Funding: Cyprus secured about €1.18B in EU SAFE defense financing, targeting areas from ammo and missiles to drones and air/missile defense.