Semiconductor Security: South Korea’s Seoul High Court upheld an 18-month prison sentence for an SK Hynix employee who printed and photographed CMOS image sensor documents and leaked them to a Chinese firm, underscoring tighter chip espionage enforcement. Defense Industrial Base: A Pentagon memo says companies have just three weeks to propose how to “dramatically accelerate” weapons production as Iran war strains U.S. stockpiles. Military Manpower Reform: South Korea’s Military Manpower Administration chief called for a “fundamental” overhaul of conscription as demographics shrink the pool of recruits. Data Center Cooling: Malaysia’s MPOB unveiled Sawit EcoTherm, a palm-based immersion cooling fluid aimed at cutting water use and energy demand in data centers. Enterprise AI Reality Check: A survey finds many vendors ship AI features fast, but most customers aren’t using them—readiness and alignment are the bottleneck. Drone Security: Germany will expand drone security research after an explosives-carrying drone was found at Leipzig/Halle airport, with a new DLR test facility planned. Energy Tech Research: University of Wyoming researchers published a “gas-aware” framework for selecting underground storage sites for CO2, hydrogen, and natural gas. EV & Critical Minerals Investor Push: ELEKTROS highlighted investor attention around Sierra Leone hard-rock lithium and proprietary EV charging tech.