Global for Tuesday, September 8, 2026

• Ukraine contracting around 1,000 Patriot missiles from allies, defense chief says
• Poland’s in-development fighting vehicle carries newfound defense-export drive
• Hanwha plans to build armored vehicle carrying a counter-drone laser
• US Air Force seeks air-defense guns to protect overseas bases
• Sweden to buy HIMARS rocket artillery for around $730 million
• EU abruptly shelves Kallas-led defense panel after pushback from Berlin, Paris, Rome