G2G Defence Procurement: Malaysia signed MoUs with Türkiye and South Korea to run selected defence buys via government-to-government deals, aiming to cut agent-driven costs and prioritize partners willing to transfer technology. EU Sanctions & Energy: The EU’s 21st sanctions package will let member states sell seized Russian “shadow fleet” cargoes, tightening pressure on Kremlin revenues while raising new energy-security questions. Ukraine Drone Control Hit: Ukraine struck a Chornomornaftogaz facility and a Crimea ground relay used to control Geran/Gerbera combat UAVs, plus other logistics targets, underscoring the drone war’s infrastructure focus. European Industry Challenge: KPMG warns Europe’s defence sector is held back by fragmentation, arguing investment must translate into durable industrial and tech capacity to compete with US and China scale. US Supply-Chain Push: A new US executive order targets domestic sourcing of critical defence materials and components, signaling tougher rules for contractors’ supply chains. Pentagon Accountability Clash: The Pentagon’s Iran-war death count was reportedly lowered after a ceasefire, sparking anger from veterans and lawmakers demanding clearer reporting. RCAF Modernization Boost: Canada’s RCAF chief says defence spending is already increasing flight time as the service executes a rapid modernization while managing the risk of “rebuilding while flying.” Contracting & Platforms: Greece approved a major upgrade tied to Israel’s Achilles’ Shield, while the US approved a Switchblade drone sale to Greece—both point to continued NATO-aligned munitions and air-defence procurement momentum.