Global for Thursday, March 26, 2026

• US deploys uncrewed drone boats in conflict with Iran
• US Army seeks sled-mounted air defense for light infantry
• US Navy launches new Golden Fleet-era USV program, terminates old one
• Pentagon reportedly weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to Middle East
• MBDA to double Aster air-defense missile output in 2026
• The military’s fabled ‘human in the loop’ for AI is dangerously misleading
• Volkswagen in talks to make Iron Dome parts at struggling German auto plant: report
• France to boost munitions spending by nearly $10 billion through 2030
• Europe can’t rely on US for air-defense missiles, top EU official says