Global for Thursday, August 20, 2026

• The US Navy has battled operational tempo ordeals for years. The Iran war exposed the flaws.
• US Navy leads multinational effort for next-gen SeaSparrow missile
• Ukraine braces for combined salvos of up to 200 missiles as overnight attack kills 15 in Kyiv
• US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after Russian hazardous space activity warning
• US approves possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46As, equipment to Qatar
• Switzerland seeks additional $1.2 billion for air defense in 2026 budget