DefenseNews

Zelenskyy taps European allies to build Freya, a cheaper Patriot-alternative to Russia’s ballistic missiles

July 13, 2026
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine will hold its first coalition meeting on a homegrown ballistic missile defense system in France “in the coming days” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, advancing Kyiv’s yearslong effort to begin producing a domestically made counter to Russia’s deadly ballistic missiles. The push follows this week’s NATO summit in Ankara, where allies pledged…
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DefenseNews

Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop laser weapon for German Navy

July 13, 2026
PARIS — Rheinmetall and MBDA will develop a high-energy laser weapon for the Germany Navy that builds on previous work by the two companies on a laser demonstrator, with the weapon system expected to be operational in 2029. The equipment office of the German armed forces…
GamingNews

The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors

July 10, 2026
This week’s devastating Xbox layoffs will have a “substantial and cascading effect” on Bethesda’s development of The Elder Scrolls 6, multiple staff at the studio have told IGN. Speaking on condition of anonymity to protect their careers, current and former staff have told me that job losses across Bethesda Game Studios locations have removed more than 50 employees, including “key…
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CryptoNews

US Lawmaker Pushes Crypto Developer Protections as Senate Weighs CLARITY Act

July 10, 2026
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden urged Senate leaders to preserve legal protections for non-custodial blockchain developers in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, drawing crypto policy support while leaving his final vote on the bill uncertain. Key Takeaways U.S. Senator Ron Wyden urged Senate leaders to preserve protections for non-custodial blockchain developers in the CLARITY Act. Crypto policy…
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NewsSpace

The US wants to build offshore rocket launch sites. Critics say 'our coasts deserve better'

July 10, 2026
The United States government is looking into launching commercial rockets from sea-based launch sites, but some ocean advocacy experts say the move is part of a larger trend of allowing the spaceflight industry to use the ocean as a dumping ground. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Tuesday (July 7) announced a Request for Information (RFI) to look into launching rockets and…
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