Gripen Deal for Ukraine: Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement for 16 Gripen E fighter jets, with deliveries planned from 2029–2030, plus support equipment—part of a wider modernization push for Kyiv’s air force. Air-Defense Scale-Up: Ukraine also secured a major contract for hundreds of PAC-2/PAC-3 missiles (with deliveries starting next year) and says it’s working on direct PAC-3 procurement. Nordic Cyber Resilience: Nordic digital industry groups renewed calls for a common security assessment model and shared expert security clearances to better protect cross-border critical infrastructure. Energy Turnaround Watch: Neste plans a major Porvoo refinery maintenance turnaround in Aug–Oct 2026, involving thousands of workers and extensive safety and inspection work. Industrial Tech & Hygiene: ASKO rolled out a new generation of washing machines with its Steel Seal hygiene design and vibration/noise improvements. Food Safety Alert: A multi-country Salmonella Stanley outbreak has been linked to flavoured noodle products from a common producer in Ukraine. Finance & Crypto: Virtune completed a rebalancing of its Stablecoin Index ETP, adding Ethena, Canton, TRON and BNB.