Global for Friday, July 10, 2026

• Ukraine can soon build its own Patriots – but it could take years
• Zelenskyy taps European allies to build Freya, a cheaper Patriot-alternative to Russia’s ballistic missiles
• US Marines successfully test-fire new medium-range air defense system
• Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop laser weapon for German Navy
• Italy busts Russian spy ring collecting data on Ukrainian air defense vulnerabilities
• ‘Testing is now underway’: Zelenskyy confirms progress on major US defense deals