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➤ Iran is expected to receive up to 400 Chinese shoulder-fired air-defense missiles within weeks as it rebuilds defenses damaged in the war, Reuters reported. The $60 million to $70 million weapons shipment would reportedly pass through Pakistan before reaching Iran. China called the report “groundless,” while Pakistan described it as “false.” (Read More)​

➤ Israel charged a former member of a secret military unit with spying for Iran. Authorities accused him of contacting an Iranian intelligence agent and attempting to provide information to benefit the enemy, though no details were released about the intelligence shared. The suspect’s identity and the unit where he served were not disclosed. (Read More)​

➤ The Pentagon has launched a review of U.S. military force posture in Europe to assess its troop presence and basing strategy. The review aims to align U.S. posture with current defense strategies and encourage NATO allies to take greater responsibility for Europe’s defense. Recommendations are expected within six months. (Read More)​

➤ The Federal Communications Commission banned new imports of Chinese-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, vacuums, and power inverters over security concerns. Officials warned that these devices could be used for surveillance or cyberattack. Existing devices in U.S. homes are not affected. (Read More)​

➤ OpenAI’s AI agent that breached Hugging Face also targeted four other publicly available services, including cloud computing company Modal Labs. Modal Labs said the incident resulted from a customer’s exposed code, not a vulnerability in its own systems. OpenAI previously said the attack involved its GPT-5.6 Sol model and an unnamed model. (Read More)​

➤ A coordinated cyberattack disrupted water and wastewater utilities in more than 30 Minnesota communities over two days. Officials are still investigating who was behind the attack, but experts warned it may be linked to Iranian hacking groups, including CyberAv3ngers, which have previously targeted internet-connected critical infrastructure. (Read More)​

➤ The U.S. Marine Corps received the final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on Tuesday, nearly 20 years after the platform reached Initial Operational Capability. The milestone shifts the program’s focus from production to fleet sustainment, maintenance, and modernization efforts expected to continue through the mid-2050s. (Read More)​

➤ Singapore launched the second of six new warships designed to serve as motherships for drones. Developed by ST Engineering, the 8,000-ton vessel can operate and control aerial, surface, and underwater unmanned systems. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2028. (Read More)​

➤ Unmanned fighter aircraft designed to operate alongside human pilots have moved beyond controlled testing, taking part in their first real-world combat exercise during an Agile Combat Employment drill at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, last week, the U.S. Air Force said. (Read More)​