Korean Peninsula Escalation: North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea after a DMZ landmine blast wounded three South Korean soldiers; Seoul says Pyongyang laid the mines and demanded an apology, while Kim Yo Jong later confirmed an intermediate-range “strategic” missile drill and claimed it can evade tracking. Moldova Airspace Under Strain: Russian drones and missiles violated Moldova’s airspace, with explosions reported across four districts; authorities found drone fragments and reported no casualties, as Sandu warned the war is endangering Moldovan citizens. Counter-Drone Push: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered senior Pentagon leaders to cut red tape and speed fielding of counter-UAS, including letting commanders “weigh the risk” of using systems. Ukraine Drone-Defense Battle: Ukraine reported destroying a Russian Pantsir-S2 using FP-2 strike drones, with secondary detonations tearing the system apart. Aerospace Industry & Readiness: Poland’s FA-50GF light fighters have entered combat duty; India’s Air Chief said fighter shortages are “hurting” the IAF and called for 36–40 jets annually. U.S. Naval Industrial Capacity: The Navy’s carrier USS Harry S. Truman is entering long refueling overhaul, tightening deployable carrier availability during the Iran conflict.