Patriot Production for Ukraine: Zelensky says Trump has given final political approval for Ukraine to receive licenses to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, a key step for Kyiv’s air-defense push. EU Ukraine Aid Unlock: EU members agreed to release €6.6B (US$7.5B) from the European Peace Facility tied to Ukraine military aid, including €900M for the EU mission and €1B for joint procurement. Ukraine Drone Pressure & Budget Risk: Zelensky warns drone orders could stall if October–November payments slip, threatening supply in Jan–Feb as Russia hits energy and industry with large drone waves. Russia Strikes Missile Supply Chain: Ukraine’s General Staff says it hit three Russian missile-production-linked facilities (including Iskra in Ulyanovsk) plus oil refineries. Gaza Drone Incident: IDF says two Israeli soldiers died after an Israeli explosive drone malfunctioned and crashed; drone use in Gaza is paused for two days. Saudi Defense Pact Talks: Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani chiefs meet to coordinate support under a trilateral defense pact amid Yemen/Houthi escalation. UK Critical Infrastructure Briefings: Britain’s Whitehall will hold classified briefings for essential services and defense firms on Russia’s hybrid threats. Drone Training Shift (UK): The British Army is training drone operators to fly manually without GPS to keep pace with fast-changing tactics. B-52J Modernization: U.S. Air Force approved B-52H modernization to B-52J with Rolls-Royce F130 engines and new AESA radar.