In drone news, Ukraine launched an attack on Russian strategic bombers using drones hidden in the roofs of mobile wooden cabins and placed on a truck - a true trojan horse. The operation was entirely remote, relying on Russian mobile network for communications.

In space news, China has raised vocal opposition to the Golden Dome. The Chinese foreign ministry said it carries "strong offensive implications" and heightens the risks of the militarisation of outer space and an arms race. It has urged Washington to abandon its development.

In space news, the US has unveiled plans for its ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system. The American version of Israel’s Iron Dome is designed to counter next-generation aerial threats to the US, including ballistic and cruise missiles.

In Chinese aerospace news, Pakistan appeared to have shot down an Indian fighter jet using Chinese-made J-10C Vigorous Dragon warplanes. There is some debate as to whether this was a French-made Dassault Rafale or not. Pakistan claims that it was.

In autonomous maritime news, a Ukrainian maritime drone shot down a Russian Su-30 fighter jet. It is the first time a fast jet has been shot down by an uncrewed vessel.

In space news, China launched a new ship capable of monitoring military satellites and missile launches. Revealed through photos circulating on Chinese media, the ship features prominent radar domes and massive high-gain antennae.

In drone news, TEKEVER, a Portuguese producer of large Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), has announced the establishment of a new business arm in Ukraine.

In undersea news, Anduril released an AI-powered undersea sensor for submarine detection. The undersea nodes are designed to be dropped on the sea floor and networked together.

In defence spending news, the UK MoD has been directed to spend 10% of its equipment budget on innovative technologies. Additionally, an apparently new £400m protected budget for defence innovation was created. However, the commitment to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 remains unchanged.

In manufacturing news, Anduril will open a factory and R&D facility in the UK, as it looks to establish a European presence in the face of rising geopolitical tensions and increased defence spending in the region.

In satellite imaging news, Ukraine is considering switching to Eutelsat. Suggestions that it could lose access to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite system have focused investor interest on its smaller European rival.

In LLM news, Tencent became the latest tech company to unveil an AI model intended to eclipse DeepSeek. The Hunyuan Turbo S model is designed to respond as instantly as possible, distinguishing itself from the deep reasoning approach of DeepSeek’s chatbot.

In quantum computing news, Microsoft unveiled Majorana 1, a chip the company says will allow it to build quantum computers capable of solving meaningful, industrial-scale problems in years, not decades.

In AI news, Helsing is partnering with Mistral to develop LLMs for defence.

In DeepSeek news, a bipartisan group of US Congressional legislators is proposing legislation to ban the app from government-owned devices for fear that it will pass on sensitive information to Chinese authorities.

In missile defence news, Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to prepare a sweeping plan on how to defend the American homeland against attacks from Russian and Chinese missiles, and other aerial threats.

In LLM news, a Chinese-made AI model called DeepSeek shot to the top of app store downloads, stunning investors and sinking some tech stocks.

In UAS news, China apparently placed an order for almost a million lightweight kamikaze drones, to be delivered by 2026.

In more undersea news, NATO announced the launch of Baltic Sentry, a new military activity to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure. The initiative will enhance NATO’s military presence in the Baltic Sea and improve Allies’ ability to respond to destabilizing acts.

In undersea news, the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) has launched Nordic Warden, a UK-led reaction system designed to monitor threats to undersea infrastructure and track Russia’s shadow fleet.