Solar Supply Chain & Investment: Navgrun plans 1.2 GW/year TOPCon G12R wafer and cell capacity to pair with its 700 MW module line, aiming for a more integrated, resilient India solar ecosystem. Clean Energy Manufacturing Expansion: Fujiyama Power Systems commissioned a 2 GW power electronics plant in Ratlam to make solar inverters and UPS, lifting total power electronics capacity to 4.2 GW. Aerospace Materials Approval: Fuchs Lubricants won Boeing BAC 5008 Sections 5-6 approval for its Ecocool Global 1000 machining fluid, adding to Airbus, Safran and Rolls-Royce recognitions. Critical Minerals & Industrial Policy: Korea Zinc is gaining traction in the US critical minerals push, with its Tennessee “Project Crucible” smelter highlighted as a model for onshore processing and manufacturing. Digital Manufacturing Partnerships: SOLIZE PARTNERS and Dassault Systèmes signed a Japan program to speed digital transformation using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform across design-to-manufacturing. Manufacturing Security & Compliance: Research warns compromised SIM cards can issue commands to modems via Proactive SIM, creating a new attack surface for phones and industrial connectivity. Defense Production Pressure: Ukraine says it has a US agreement for monthly Patriot interceptor deliveries, while broader talks on local manufacture underscore Western capacity strain. Local Industry & Jobs: Nigeria’s Manufacturers Association says the 2025 Tax Act hasn’t yet eased multiple taxation and regulatory burdens on manufacturers.