Global for Thursday, July 2, 2026

• Hegseth creates powerful new drone office, pulling authority from the military services
• Lithuania moves to end nuclear weapon ban as ‘situation getting worse’
• Gen. Christopher Donahue relinquishes command of US Army Europe and Africa
• Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output
• Russia bombards Kyiv in one of war’s biggest strikes, at least 21 people killed
• US Navy seeks to boost production of new anti-radar missile
• UK ratchets up nuclear spending, with new warhead and delivery planes in the works
• Tank maker KNDS delays stock listing, citing defense-market volatility
• In ‘red hot’ counter-drone market, Echodyne CEO sees radar demand boom