aws-rds: Add support for Aurora PostgreSQL 18.3
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Description
### Describe the feature
## [Amazon Aurora now supports PostgreSQL major version 18](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/amazon-aurora-postgresql-major-version-18/)
Per AWS announcement, Aurora PostgreSQL now supports version 18.3. Add support in the CDK lib.
### Use Case
I wish to upgrade my CDK-managed PostgreSQL clusters to version 18.3.
### Proposed Solution
_No response_
### Other Information
_No response_
### Acknowledgements
- [x] I may be able to implement this feature request
- [ ] This feature might incur a breaking change
### AWS CDK Library version (aws-cdk-lib)
2.260.0
### AWS CDK CLI version
2.1121.0
### Environment details (OS name and version, etc.)
macOS Taho 26.5.1
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start in the aws-rds CDK library and trace how supported Aurora PostgreSQL engine versions are defined and tested. Add version 18.3 support and update the relevant tests so CDK-managed Aurora PostgreSQL clusters can select it successfully.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- aws, postgresql, typescript
- Domain
- cloud, databases
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100