Global for Tuesday, July 14, 2026

• The US Navy is eyeing next-gen carrier-based drones. Here’s what they might do.
• Navy awards TOTE $2.2 billion to manage Medium Landing Ships project
• Manufacturing woes hamper US 155-mm ammo production
• Europe’s defense build-up is delivering for NATO — and America
• Ukraine agrees on plan to acquire 16 Rafale jets, France’s Macron says
• 9 nations back Ukraine’s Patriot alternative, Freyja — and want it flying in a year