U.S. Drone Industrial Policy: Trump’s administration moves to “hard decoupling” by imposing tariffs up to 100% on imported drones and components, with heavier systems hit hardest and smaller drones taxed at 25%, raising pressure on China-linked supply chains. NATO Counter-UAS: Latvia tested interceptor drones and layered counter-drone tools during NATO Baltic Trust 26, with industry contractors directly supporting detection-to-engagement concepts. Air Defense Readiness: New reporting warns Iran-war losses have depleted about a quarter of the U.S. MQ-9 Reaper fleet, reigniting concerns about stockpile depth and future surge capacity. Middle East Unmanned Warfare: CENTCOM is standing up a multinational attack-drone task force (“Falcon Strike”) to employ one-way systems from above, on, and below the sea. Naval Industrial Base: Trump orders the Navy to return future carriers to steam catapults, targeting EMALS and advanced elevators—an overhaul that could reshape carrier launch supply chains. Defense Production & Contracts: SciTec (Firefly) wins a nearly $94M Space Force radar modernization contract, while Austal USA delivers the first LCU for the U.S. Navy. Regional Flashpoints: Houthis vow to keep striking Saudi military buildups and claim drone attacks on Aramco facilities; Ukraine signals “winter will be hot” in response to Russian drone threats.