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Germany's parliament voted 323 to 272 for the Military Service Modernisation Act: service stays voluntary, but 18-year-old men must fill in a questionnaire, medical screening becomes compulsory again for men born from 2008, and conscription can follow if recruiting falls short.

General Dynamics reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $14.1 billion, up 8.1%, earnings of $4.24 a share, up 13.4%, and $20 billion of orders for a 1.4-to-1 book-to-bill, leaving a $136.5 billion backlog.

General Dynamics' third-quarter 2026 results are expected around 28 October 2026, the next release after a second quarter with $14.1 billion of revenue and a $136.5 billion backlog; the date has not yet been announced.