Defense & Manufacturing: The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a $154M F-35 contract for 11 jets, with work spread across Fort Worth (59%), El Segundo (14%), Warton (9%), and Orlando, Florida (4%), underscoring Florida’s role in the fighter supply chain. Energy Policy: The Trump administration announced $850M for coal plant modernization and two new plants using the Defense Production Act, a move that’s drawing criticism as coal subsidies while grid reliability remains the stated goal. Florida Environment & Industry Costs: Manatee County is debating who pays to keep running the Piney Point disposal well tied to contaminated phosphate wastewater, with the receivership’s remaining $6.5M raising the next funding fight. Local Health & Consumer Safety: Florida’s candy arsenic contamination report is facing pushback from independent experts and manufacturers, as officials set strict annual “safe” limits for kids. Workforce & Training: Senator Ashley Moody backed a bill to tighten rules so federal flags are 100% American-made, while Florida manufacturing talent continues to surface through FAME student wins and national recognition. Space & Materials Research: UF researchers are exploring laser “origami” methods to turn lunar soil into glass/ceramic for future Moon base building.