Taiwan Strait Readiness: Taiwan kicked off its Han Kuang drills (Aug 5-14) with reservists firing on a beach scenario and civilians facing air-raid drills and temporary mobile slowdowns, as Beijing ramps up pressure. Missile Stockpile Crunch: Reuters and CNN reports say the US has used “almost all” long-range precision missiles in the Iran war and nearly 80% of THAAD interceptors, while Patriot/THAAD shortages are driving alarm among allies. Ukraine Air-Defense Strain: Russia hit Kyiv and the wider region with 28 missiles and 115 drones; none of the missiles were intercepted, and Zelensky says partner supplies of air-defense missiles fell threefold in H1 2026. Counter-Drone & Autonomy: The Royal Navy is seeking industry input on a new Platform Authority for maritime uncrewed systems, while the US Navy used autonomous USVs to help seize an $81M cocaine shipment in the Caribbean. Drone Warfare Escalation: Russia named Denis Lyamin to lead new Unmanned Systems Forces as drone-centric operations expand. Red Sea Tensions: Yemen’s Houthis claimed ballistic missile strikes on Saudi tankers near Yanbu, continuing their “blockade-for-blockade” campaign. Aviation Safety: A US GPS jamming exercise is reportedly linked to a fatal New Mexico medevac crash, reigniting concerns about electronic warfare testing near civilian airspace.