Global for Wednesday, September 23, 2026

• Steam catapults? US Navy appears to be sticking with electromagnetics on carriers
• Air Force, civilian staff dispute status of China Aerospace Studies Institute
• Greenland welcomes US military pact but trust still shaky
• German defense minister sees smooth sailing in parliament for his record defense budget
• Europe’s push to reduce US reliance is reshaping the defense space market
• Germany wants to manufacture American PAC-3 interceptors to help meet global demand