India Defence Procurement: India’s Defence Acquisition Council cleared nearly Rs 1.10 lakh crore in capital buys, with about 98% earmarked for Indian industry, including CBRN recce vehicles, high-mobility vehicles, mine layers, advanced light helicopters, trawl tanks and the Sarvatra bridge system. Ukraine War Personnel: Ukraine’s HUR says Russia is recruiting foreign nationals from 40+ countries for assault units, while also preparing a new mobilization wave of up to 600,000 through 2027. Russia Space Comms: HUR claims Russia launched 32 Rassvet satellites, but the system is still too small and inefficient for stable communications. Middle East Tensions: Iran warned it will retaliate against any new US strikes and plans a restricted zone around the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington rejected Tehran’s claim it hit a US unmanned vessel. Cyber/Tracking: US lawmakers led by Sen. Ron Wyden pushed an IG probe into DOD anti-tracking steps after reports adversaries used commercial phone location data to target servicemembers. Europe Rearm Industrial Shift: Volkswagen agreed to sell its Osnabrück plant to Lower Saxony and Aurelius, aiming to produce Rafael Iron Dome components. UAV/Drone Tech: Israel’s SpearUAV says it has nearly 1,000 Viper 300 AI loitering munitions ready for global delivery. UK Security vs Housing: Britain’s MoD objected to plans for up to 250 homes near SAS headquarters, warning of espionage and sabotage risks. Turkey Budget Surge: Turkey plans a 229% defense spending jump over 2027-2029 to accelerate domestic military tech and production. Ukraine Drone-Era Testing: DRDO floated SHIELD, an industry-led microwave testing system to evaluate drone electronics’ vulnerability.