Drone Warfare & C2: Ukraine says it has detected signal relays in Belarus boosting Russian drone attacks on western regions, pointing to Belarusian support despite denials. AI Safety & Military Risk: A CNN report says a US near-boarding of a Chinese vessel was driven by AI-hallucinated claims about nuclear components, nearly triggering a major crisis—prompting renewed focus on verification and responsible AI use. Army Small Drones: The US Army plans to equip every squad with small one-way attack drones by end of month, but admits the bottleneck is training squad-level operators. Arctic Posture: Trump says a Denmark-Greenland deal grants the US “permanent” security control and sets up a major military buildup in Greenland. Air Defense & Industrial Strain: Latvia’s president warns Europe is behind on drone and aerial warfare readiness, as US interceptor shortages could delay missile deliveries for years. Ukraine Funding: The EU disburses another €3.3B to Ukraine for missiles and drones under its support loan. Nuclear Security: The IAEA says a drone hit a cooling tower at Russia’s Kursk nuclear plant, calling attacks on nuclear facilities unacceptable. Regional Conflicts: Sudan’s army claims a preemptive strike against RSF in Blue Nile destroyed nine vehicles; Russia continues drone and missile pressure on Ukrainian infrastructure. Defense Tech & Jobs: Fayetteville State University wins a $10M DoD AI research grant for applied air defense, logistics tech, and biomanufacturing.