Rare Earth Supply Security: REalloys secured preferential access to Appalachian rare-earth feedstock ahead of a Pentagon deadline, targeting magnet metals like neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium to reduce Chinese-origin dependence. Defense Electronics Targeting: Ukraine’s missile and drone strike hit an electronics plant in Cheboksary, Russia, with officials citing injuries but limited confirmed damage details. Printed Electronics Materials: NovaCentrix launched Metalon JPT-710UA-P, an aqueous platinum nanoparticle aerosol ink for precision printed electronics using IDS NanoJet, aimed at biomedical, aerospace and high-temperature applications. UWB Positioning Tech: imec unveiled a narrowband UWB receiver chip aligned with IEEE 802.15.4ab, claiming longer industrial ranging in dense wireless environments. Electronics Manufacturing Leadership: Unigen added Greg Edgmon as chief supply chain officer and Milla Woo to expand remanufacturing and services, signaling a push for resilient global operations. Consumer Electronics Compliance Crackdown: Philippines CIDG arrested two sellers over electric appliances lacking required import clearance marks, confiscating microwaves, grillers, blenders and coffee makers. AI Profit Sharing Debate: Samsung’s labor showdown over bonus allocation tied to semiconductor profits is reigniting questions about who benefits from the AI boom.