Autonomous Logistics: The US Army tested an autonomous battery-electric railcar (TugVolt) to switch DoD railcars during Operation Sentinel Justice, aiming to cut manpower and speed military cargo moves. Air Defense Procurement: Romania finalized a major deal with Rafael for SPYDER SHORAD/VSHORAD systems under a €2B+ framework, targeting initial operational capability within 36 months. UK Munitions Contract: UK Defence Equipment and Support awarded ST Engineering Advanced Material Engineering a ~£66M contract for 40mm grenade variants, running to 2031 with options for more buys. Drone Warfare Shift: Dutch forces plan to expand unmanned systems so over half of operational effects rely on drones within five years, with a new counter-drone development lab. Long-Range Strike: France is in the final phase to field THUNDART with MBDA and Safran, targeting up to 150km deep-strike reach. Tech & National Security: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told shareholders “national security comes first” amid US Senate scrutiny over China chip sales. Regional Tensions/Export Controls: China added 20 Japanese entities to dual-use export controls and a separate 20 to a watch list, escalating the Japan-Taiwan-linked row. UK Avionics Modernization: The UK MoD awarded £2.6M to accelerate its PYRAMID open architecture for military avionics and mission systems. UK Defense Innovation Funding: The British Business Bank topped £600M invested into UK science and tech scaleups, including defence-focused deeptech. Gaza Strike: An Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah killed at least three Palestinians, including a child, after hitting a tent sheltering displaced people.