Nuclear Debate in Japan: Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi says Japan “cannot avoid” a nuclear weapons discussion as Europe moves to strengthen deterrence, pointing to France and Finland’s policy shifts. US-Iran Escalation: CENTCOM says it completed an eighth straight night of strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance, air defenses, naval capabilities, and missile/drone storage, after Iran’s attacks on US forces; Kuwait reports intercepts of incoming Iranian missiles and drones. Gulf Flashpoints: Iran’s IRGC claims it shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper over Ahvaz; Iran also says it hit US bases in Kuwait with suicide drones. Ukraine Air War: Russia hit Kyiv with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least one and injuring 16, while Ukraine reports weekly aerial assault numbers and continued pressure on Russian logistics. Drone-Driven Logistics Attacks: Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries warehouses and an oil depot in Russia’s Moscow region, killing and wounding civilians; SBU says it hit Stavropol oil depots and a shadow-fleet tanker. Counter-Drone Tech: A UK-linked test in Sweden showcases a low-cost “drone-killer” concept aimed at Europe’s swarm-defense problem. Defense Industry Moves: Pryer Aerospace breaks ground on a Claremore expansion for aerostructures supporting defense and space. Regional Incursions: Israel’s six-vehicle force entered Syria’s Quneitra province near the Kudna Dam as drones flew overhead. Cyber Defense Angle: Researchers describe “context bombing,” using prompt-injection-style traps to disrupt AI-driven hacking attempts.