Hormuz Under Tension: Iran’s IRGC says it seized a U.S. Remus 600 underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming it was for espionage and warning the strait is “closed.” Red Sea Aviation Risk: Yemen’s military warns Houthi forces are using Iranian air-defense weapons converted into cruise missiles, threatening civilian aircraft and international flight routes. UK-US Base Security: Britain declared a “major incident” near RAF Fairford after arrests over explosives and suspected terror planning; bomb disposal teams examined vehicles as nearby homes were evacuated, with the base tied to U.S. strikes on Iran. Ukraine Drone Pressure: Zelenskyy says Russia launched 2,200 drones plus missiles and bombs in a week, while Ukraine reports neutralizing about 55% of Russia’s jet-powered Geran drones since early September. Air Defense Aid Gap: Reuters reports the U.S. $400M Ukraine aid package excludes Patriot interceptor missiles, though Zelenskyy says Ukraine has received licenses to produce them. Defense Industry Moves: Embraer says Mahindra will partner for India’s IAF 60-transport tender (KC-390), while Belgium ordered TRIDENT boats to deploy K-STER C mine-clearing drones for Ukraine. Robotics Push: Ukraine’s ex-defense minister Fedorov launches an “Army of Robots” initiative to scale autonomous systems for high-risk battlefield tasks.