Space Security Transparency: The US says it has “on-orbit space control” weapons, but details are missing—and experts warn other countries’ counterspace plans are also opaque, spanning satellites, interceptors, jamming, lasers and cyber. Defense Tech in Germany: Germany will form its first dedicated drone regiment in 2027, drawing on Ukraine war lessons and pairing aerial drones with ground robotics, electronic warfare and counter-drone defense. Austria Prison Tech: Austria’s Justice Ministry will equip 29 prison facilities with LTE-enabled Motorola V500 body cameras and VideoManager software, aiming to boost transparency and safety. Medical Breakthroughs in Vienna: New long-term BCI results for PRIMA (vision restoration in geographic atrophy) were presented at EURETINA, alongside additional ocular gene-therapy and dermatology trial updates from the same congress. Climate & Water Stress: Slovenia’s Triglav glacier could vanish within days, while Austria-linked research highlights how glacier loss can affect regional river flows. Energy Storage Scale-Up: Renalfa and Eurowind Energy inaugurated a Bulgaria solar-plus-storage complex combining 242 MWp PV with 773 MWh of batteries. Smart Glass Privacy: Dutch retailer Hans Anders halts Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses sales in Belgium and the Netherlands over privacy concerns.