Drone Warfare in Ukraine: Kyiv faced another late-day barrage as Russia launched about 140 strike drones, including jet-powered UAVs, with air defenses downing or suppressing roughly 120 while several remained in the airspace. Missile-Defense Strain in Europe: The U.S. and NATO warn Patriot interceptor stocks in Europe are “beyond critical,” with interceptors shifted to the Iran fight and limited ability to stop a sustained Russian ballistic missile attack. UK–Russia Missile Escalation: Moscow threatened strikes on British military targets if Ukraine uses long-range British cruise missiles, after claims of Storm Shadow use in Russian-controlled areas and warnings of “catastrophic consequences.” New Russian Missile Use: Ukraine’s intelligence says Russia used the longer-range Iskander-1000 (9M723-2) in a Kyiv strike, signaling expanded reach and tougher pre-launch targeting. Army Acquisition Reform: The U.S. Army is overhauling software buying to lean on commercial products and faster delivery methods instead of bespoke custom builds. Counter-UAS Testing in North Dakota: DoD’s T-REX event at GrandSky tested drones and counter-drone systems in parallel, highlighting the push toward scalable air-defense against unmanned threats. Taiwan Drone Budget: Taiwan’s legislature approved a $7B+ drone plan to expand domestic drone production and deter China. Red Sea Tensions: Yemen’s Houthis fired ballistic missiles near Hanish Island, wounding fishermen and prompting rescue efforts. Defense Tech Industry Moves: TurbineOne opened a frontline AI and autonomy hub in Maine to prototype and test autonomous systems locally.