UAV Air Defense Surge: Russia says air defenses shot down 1,328 Ukrainian drones in 24 hours, alongside intercepting missiles and guided bombs, as drone strikes hit civilian areas in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. Carrier Unmanned Integration: The US Navy says USS Theodore Roosevelt is now the first carrier with a fully operational Unmanned Air Warfare Center for MQ-25 operations, with USS Ronald Reagan expected to follow. Missile-Defense Industrial Push: The US expands SM-3 interceptor production via Boeing and RTX deals to reduce replenishment bottlenecks and sustain Aegis ballistic missile defense. Middle East OWA Expansion: CENTCOM launches multinational task force “Falcon Strike” to coordinate one-way attack drones across air, sea, and underwater domains. Ukraine Air-Defense Strain: Ukraine reportedly stops publishing missile-intercept numbers as Patriot stocks run low, reflecting mounting pressure on air-defense inventories. India Precision Strike Drive: India’s Army signs about ₹1,577 crore drone/loiter-munition deals as PM Modi pushes self-reliance, while declassified “Operation Sindoor” details how the retaliatory mission was named and executed. NATO Force Posture: Poland marks Army Day with plans to build Europe’s largest force, highlighting rapid expansion along NATO’s eastern flank. Drone Tariffs: Trump announces up to 100% tariffs on certain foreign-made drones and components, adding cost pressure to the US drone market. Regional Security & Training: Burkina Faso orders mandatory “patriotic” military training for journalists, signaling tighter control as jihadist threats persist.