Hybrid-Electric Aviation Tests: Safran is starting a six-month ground-test campaign for its PHILEAS hybrid-electric demonstrator, validating power electronics and power-management scenarios on its Silvercrest engine at Istres. Satellite Supply Chain: The Pentagon awarded $7.1M to Martin Materials Solutions to expand U.S. production of space-qualified cover glass for satellite solar arrays, targeting supply-risk in a small but critical component. Defense Electronics Localization: Egypt’s military production ministry is working with Thales Egypt to localize communications equipment components at Benha Electronic Industries, aiming to deepen tech transfer and manufacturing capacity. Maritime Skills Pipeline: Bollinger Shipyards opened a 7,200 sq-ft Workforce Training Center in Gulfport to scale marine electrical/electronics and trades training with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Digital Identity Scale: India’s Aadhaar App crossed 40M downloads, adding millions of address, mobile, and email updates plus biometric lock/unlock usage. AI Hardware Exports: ZTE says it will expand investment in Cambodia’s telecom and digital sector, including support for a sovereign AI foundation model and national AI infrastructure. Consumer Electronics Demand Signals: Delta Electronics India proposed an ARIVAM testing and validation center for AI data centers, renewables, and microgrids in Tamil Nadu. Cyber/Market Watch: Tata Electronics faced a cyberattack tied to Apple and Tesla files, while markets brace for Alphabet and Intel earnings amid AI-driven volatility. Energy/Logistics Pressure: Container shipping rates have climbed again, with Shanghai-to-Los Angeles spot rates nearly tripling since the Iran war began.