Space & Industry: ÉireComposites (Galway) says it has built three precision carbon-fibre stray light baffles for ESA’s Altius ozone-monitoring satellite—described as the first external space components and the largest functioning space hardware made in Ireland. Maritime Security Procurement: France’s DGA has awarded Couach a contract for 24 new coastal surveillance patrol vessels for the Maritime Gendarmerie, with five planned for overseas territories including French Guiana; first deliveries are slated for 2029. CARICOM Integration: French Guiana has officially joined CARICOM as its eighth Associate Member after an agreement signed in Saint Lucia—giving it a seat at summits and meetings as an observer, with leaders framing it as a boost for trade, security, climate resilience and regional cooperation. Regional Diplomacy: A fresh dispute over the Corentyne River Bridge is escalating, with Suriname saying Guyana was informed months ago that it would fund the project independently, while Guyana’s side disputes the timeline. Cross-Border Risk at Home: A report on French Guiana highlights how the territory’s porous borders and differing legal regimes can be exploited by hybrid criminal networks, including illicit finance schemes tied into the wider European system. Digital Policy: The UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union formalised a strategic MoU to strengthen regional digital policy, research, capacity building and implementation of digital strategies.