UK Defence Crisis: John Healey’s resignation as defence secretary was followed by Armed Forces Minister Al Carns quitting too, both citing inadequate funding for the Defence Investment Plan and warning Britain is being asked to do more with less. US-Asia Defence Industry: WuXi AppTec sued the US Department of Defense to overturn its “Chinese military company” designation under Section 1260H, pushing back on the legal basis and seeking removal from the list. European Fighter Future: Spain’s top defence firms say they’re in an “optimal” position to keep pushing FCAS/NGWS toward service around 2040, despite fears of paralysis. Missile Supply & Production: Diehl Defence is in talks with Ukraine’s Fire Point on joint production and partial transfer of the Flamingo cruise missile to Germany. NATO/Allied Readiness: Cyprus and Greece ran coordinated naval drills off Larnaca and Limassol to boost interoperability. Counter-Drone Push: Mercedes-Benz unveiled a G-Class-based mobile drone defence setup with Tytan at Eurosatory 2026. Maritime Response: The US Navy and the Philippines partnered to salvage and repair decommissioned Philippine vessels for Balikatan 2026 training. Policy/Stocks: Bulgaria said it can’t send weapons to Ukraine if doing so would drop stocks below required minimum levels. Tech for the Battlefield: The US Army demonstrated a quantum sensor for precise 3D detection of radio-frequency signals in cluttered electromagnetic environments.