Pentagon Pushes Faster Arsenal Replenishment: A Washington Post report says the Pentagon is pressuring U.S. defense contractors to submit in 21 days plans to deliver weapons and munitions “significantly faster,” citing stockpile strain from the Iran war and depleted long-range precision missiles. Middle East Bloc Watch: Turkey’s FM Hakan Fidan says the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement” is “technically the same” as NATO Article 5 and is not aimed at Iran, while analysts warn it could reshape U.S. strategy and complicate Arab-Israeli normalization. Regional Deterrence vs. Reality: A separate analysis questions whether Saudi Arabia can truly match the defensive weight of nuclear-armed Pakistan and NATO Turkey, despite matching mutual-attack language. Japan Budget Surge: Japan’s Defense Ministry is seeking a record ¥8.9T ($60.1B) for FY2027, with drones and AI for command and control among priorities. EU Sanctions Russia’s Military Industry: The EU added five individuals tied to Russia’s militaro-industrial complex to its sanctions list after renewed strikes on Ukraine. Supply-Chain Money for Defense: DoD announced over $2B in loans and equity via its Office of Strategic Capital to expand batteries, critical minerals, and magnet supply chains. Iran Strait of Hormuz Pressure: Reporting highlights Iran’s strategy to force U.S. acceptance of control through military pressure while exploiting U.S. weapons shortages and public unpopularity. Ukraine Firepower Update: Ukraine is set to receive 70 ATACMS missiles and other U.S.-origin systems via Turkey, per U.S. congressional records. U.S. Enforcement in Iran Blockade: CENTCOM says it redirected 30 commercial ships, disabled two, and boarded two since resuming the blockade, while nearly 30 humanitarian vessels were allowed through. Tech-to-Defense Security: Canada launched a Quantum Defence Innovation Secure Hub in Calgary to accelerate quantum-secure communications for defense and critical infrastructure. Drone Incident in Germany: German authorities investigated drone overflights near a Bundeswehr base storing Patriot components, following a similar explosive-drone discovery at Leipzig Airport.