Global for Thursday, October 8, 2026

• Century-old houses getting new life at Fort Bragg
• Pentagon barred Qatar base access to hide Iran war damage, US senator claims
• Sig Sauer develops 25-round mag for Army’s next-gen rifle
• Future cost, use of Marine Corps ACVs scrutinized in congressional report
• US Air Force, Army eye industry access on test ranges
• Dutch firm uses AI to help drone systems ‘talk’ on Ukraine’s battlefield
• Pentagon recruits drone pilots from across services for upcoming competition
• German pilots prepare for CH‑47F fleet with US Army flight simulator
• France to start training Ukrainian pilots on Rafale warplanes in November, minister says
• Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara weighing Saudi defense support, rules out offensive role
• German lawmakers approve funds for eight-ship fleet of sub-hunting frigates