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Rheinmetall and MBDA are collaborating on a new laser weapon system for the German Navy, with an operational deployment target of 2029. This development comes as the conflict in Ukraine continues, with Russia reportedly intensifying its energy war by launching numerous drones at power targets.
German Navy to Get Laser Weapon
Rheinmetall and MBDA are jointly developing a laser weapon for the German Navy. The goal for this new system is to achieve operational deployment by 2029. This partnership highlights ongoing efforts in defense technology to integrate advanced weapon systems into naval capabilities.
Ukraine Conflict Update
Ukraine’s army chief has stated that the war is not yet at a turning point. This assessment follows reports that Russia has intensified its energy war, launching over 20 drones at single power targets within Ukraine. The continued drone attacks underscore the ongoing nature of the conflict and its impact on critical infrastructure.
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We summarize the day’s news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work:
- Ukraine’s army chief says war not yet at ‘turning point’ - War in Ukraine - World - Ahram Online (ISW)
- Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop laser weapon for German Navy (C4ISRNET)
- Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop laser weapon for German Navy (Defense News)
- ISW: Ukraine has opened a new phase of Crimea’s isolation by hunting seaborne fuel tankers - Euromaidan Press (ISW)
- Italy busts Russian spy ring collecting data on Ukrainian air defense vulnerabilities (Defense News)
- Putin under pressure as Ukraine escalates deep strikes - MSN (ISW)
- Kremlin scrambles for new narrative after Trump’s recent pronouncements on Ukraine - The New Voice of Ukraine (ISW)
- Ukraine enters new phase of Crimea isolation, ISW says - RBC-Ukraine (ISW)
- Ukraine likely to keep striking deep inside Russia: ISW expert - VIDEO - Latest news from Azerbaijan (ISW)
- US-Iran war: Will peace talks resume, and when? (Al Jazeera)
- Russia Intensifies Energy War, Launching More Than 20 Drones at Single Power Target (Kyiv Post Defense)
- Zelensky: China Responded ‘Harshly’ to Russian Nuclear Threats for the First Time (Kyiv Post Defense)
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Welcome to Battlespace Daily. This is episode 12 for July 10, 2026, your daily brief on defense technology, autonomous systems, and the programs shaping American strength.
Ukraine’s army chief says the war is not yet at a turning point. This comes as Russia intensifies its energy war, launching more than twenty drones at single power targets in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Rheinmetall and MBDA are partnering to develop a laser weapon for the German Navy, aiming for operational deployment by two thousand twenty-nine.
Now, for ‘The Brief.’
First, Ukraine’s army chief says the war is not yet at a turning point.
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