Global for Thursday, September 3, 2026

• US Army launches laser production with $465M contract award
• The Army shut down a specialized drone unit. Legislators want to know why.
• Defense firms soar on ample military spending, testing manufacturing schemes
• Chinese military analysts can’t wait for the US Navy’s battleship era
• US Marine Corps plans to use 3D scanners to detect cracked body armor
• Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll