Global for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

• Ukraine war undermining Russia’s Arctic plans, US intelligence says
• Lockheed tests upgraded Precision Strike Missile designed to strike ships
• US Air Force special operations seeks kamikaze drones
• US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027
• The Pentagon wants to field laser weapons at scale within 3 years
• UK, Netherlands, Finland in talks to set up defense investment bank
• Turkey deploys third NATO Patriot system to repel Iranian missiles
• Israel to mount lasers on fighter jets and helicopters