Global for Tuesday, October 6, 2026

• It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in December
• Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases
• France fires upgraded nuclear-capable missile from submarine for first time
• Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight
• Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production
• Lithuania says it would pay the cost if US establishes military base
• Boeing locks in 7-year deal to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output