Kyiv Under Fire: Russia hit Ukraine’s capital with a massive overnight mix of missiles and drones, with Kyiv reporting at least 13 dead and dozens injured as air defenses reportedly neutralized most incoming threats. Air-Defense Push: Ukraine’s foreign minister urged partners to stop delaying air-defense decisions and supplies after the “night of horror,” while EU officials floated fresh sanctions tied to the strikes. Drone Supply-Chain Pressure: Ukraine said intercepted Russian munitions contained about 35,000 foreign components, spotlighting dual-use imports and enforcement gaps. UK Weapons Roadmap: The UK Defence Investment Plan shifts funding toward MBDA’s next-gen Stratus cruise/anti-ship missile family, aiming to replace Storm Shadow-era upgrades with lower-cost mass production. Taiwan Deterrence by Drones: A top US diplomat backed Taiwan building a “hornet’s nest” of air, surface, and subsurface drones to deter China, as Taiwan debates how to fund drone priorities. Ukraine Air-Defense Fielding: UK-built Raven “FrankenSAM” systems are getting rare frontline access, showing how improvised air-defense integration is helping protect cities. Germany Readies Reserves: Germany approved plans to make reservist training mandatory again and accelerate military construction to meet NATO readiness targets. Defense Innovation Deals: Brave1 and Airbus signed an MoU to plug Airbus tech into Ukraine’s front-line testing pipeline. Market Watch: Quantum Systems raised $1.2bn to scale autonomous drone capabilities, with consolidation talk in a crowded defence drone market.