Air Defence Funding: Switzerland’s Federal Council will ask parliament for an extra CHF970m (about $1.2bn) to secure production slots for ground-based air defence, citing longer delivery timelines and a global market that demands larger advance payments; the package targets short-range (CHF250m), medium-range (CHF650m), a semi-stationary radar system (CHF60m) and small-drone defence (CHF10m), aiming for delivery before 2030. Nuclear Cost Debate: A new Swiss Academies report estimates a new nuclear plant could cost CHF14bn–CHF43bn, saying private investors would likely need major government risk support to make projects viable. Drought Pressure on Industry: Switzerland is facing an exceptional drought, with river flows and lakes at record-low levels for the season, including the Rhine and Lake Zurich, raising knock-on risks for navigation and water-dependent activities. Energy Storage Investment: Capital Dynamics, a Swiss clean-investments firm, bought a 170MW/680MWh ready-to-build BESS project in Ireland, betting on long-duration storage demand tied to grid security. Pharma/Medtech Pipeline: Implantica reported strong Q2/H1 2026 results and an FDA approval milestone for RefluxStop, while Roche earmarked $750m to expand its Oregon manufacturing facility. Finance Sector Watch: A Swiss Finance Institute survey (with finews and Communicators) spotlights career prospects in Swiss banking and insurance, with AI and Iran-related risks among key themes.