Chronopin: upcoming release dates, events and other important dates

The Missile Defense Agency awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth up to $35 billion to quadruple production of THAAD interceptors, one of the first multiyear deals under the Department of War's Acquisition Transformation Strategy.

Qualcomm and Meta signed a multi-generation agreement making Qualcomm a data-centre CPU supplier to Meta, whose next-generation server fleet is to run Qualcomm's Dragonfly C1000, in production from the second half of 2028.

The federal pipeline regulator waived its 180-day deadline for repairing longitudinal seam weld corrosion on Lines CA-324 and CA-325 until June 2036, in exchange for in-line inspections every six to nine months and stricter repair criteria. It replaces the emergency permit that expired in February.

H&M Group's net sales fell 1% in local currencies to SEK 104.4 billion in the first half of its 2026 financial year, while operating profit excluding one-time restructuring costs rose 14% to SEK 8.1 billion as CEO Daniel Ervér's cost-cutting push widened margins.

Ferrero recalled specific batches of frozen Nutella Croissant and Nutella Muffin in seven European countries because they might contain metal fragments; the lots came from its Fresystem bakery near Naples.

Bug Films' adaptation of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier was renewed for a second season right after its first season finished, with Crunchyroll again streaming.

France's Senate cast the final vote on 29 June 2026 to definitively adopt the anti-fast-fashion law targeting Shein and Temu, after the National Assembly's own final vote on 24 June and a joint committee compromise reached on 17 June. The law introduces a rising eco-penalty on ultra-fast-fashion garments, from €5 today to €10 by 2030, capped at 50% of the pre-tax price.

From 30 June 2026 large listed companies across the EU are expected to have at least 40% of non-executive board seats, or 33% of all board seats, held by the underrepresented sex, the target date set in the Women on Boards Directive.

Britain's Defence Investment Plan commits GBP 298 billion over four years, including GBP 15 billion more than the previous spending review, raising defence to 2.7% of GDP by 2029 with money for GCAP, the nuclear deterrent, submarines and drones.

Two Michigan shoppers represented by Hagens Berman sued Lululemon in Washington federal court, seeking a nationwide class over tariff-driven price rises and a share of its IEEPA refunds.

Nike's fourth-quarter gross margin jumped to 49.2% and EPS to $0.72 on the expected recovery of $986 million of IEEPA tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, while revenue slipped 1% to $11.0 billion and Greater China fell 12%.

The City Council approved Mayor Mamdani's first budget on 30 June, the largest expense budget in Council history, adding $350 million to reserves and $300 million over two years for a new rental-assistance program. It was agreed with Speaker Julie Menin the same day.

Richard Mille unveiled the RM 64-01 Tourbillon Colnago, a CHF 800,000 manual-winding tourbillon in azure blue and white Quartz TPT with a 5N red-gold flange and crown, developed with Italian bicycle maker Colnago in a 50-piece limited edition.

Crews finished installing a base-isolation system beneath the 19th-century Salt Lake Temple as part of an estimated $2.4 billion project to let the building float free of the ground during a major earthquake.

Etihad Rail began passenger service in the UAE, launching an introductory Abu Dhabi-to-Fujairah route ahead of its full national network opening.

The comedy short Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2 begins broadcast, the second season of the chibi spin-off gag series set alongside the main Bungo Stray Dogs anime.

Asahi Production adapts Haruomi Tomotsuka's comedy about a fearsome serpent-like god of misfortune who is far more doting than frightening once two children stumble into her shrine.