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• [New] In a dramatic illustration of how fast things are changing in military circles, the Pentagon has made a major paradigm shift that will see the US Air Force using autonomous fighter planes to plug a very large gap caused by the changing geopolitical situation. New Atlas
• [New] The PRC aims to support the PLA's modernization and discover vulnerabilities in US military equipment and strategy that it can exploit. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] Since there is an increased threat from electronic warfare and GPS interference, military agencies across the globe are resorting to fiber-optic guided drones. FactMr
• [New] China: Demand for Drone Interceptors in China is projected to grow at a CAGR of 15.5%, supported by extensive investments in military modernization, a rapidly expanding defence technology ecosystem, and increasing deployment of counter-drone solutions across military and security applications. FactMr
• [New] Adversary states are developing swarms of AI-controlled drones capable of coordinated combat operations without human intervention, threatening to upset the global military balance. GOV.UK
• [New] If direct military pressure and decapitation strategies failed to produce the desired outcome of changing Tehran's behaviour, then a broader campaign of systemic disruption may be seen as the next step. / Iran The Institute for Peace and Diplomacy - l'Institut pour
• [New] The United States' adversaries and strategic competitors will continue to use cyber espionage and cyberattacks to seek economic, political and military advantage over the United States and its allies and partners. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Sec
• [New] Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to open new fronts and maintain pressure on key maritime chokepoints in response to Israel's ongoing military offensive in Lebanon. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] Britain will join forces with Japan to build mini nuclear reactors capable of powering factories, data centers and military bases. Electricity Info
• [New] The Trump administration insists that it needs to be able to plan for two simultaneous conflicts and wants more military resources at hand should a conflict break out with China in the Indo-Pacific region. New York Post
• [New] Everything from US telecommunications infrastructure and intellectual property to America's military position in East Asia are considered to be at risk. Project Syndicate
• [New] The Australian stockpile, expected to reach full capacity by 2028, will be kept in Melbourne before being moved to US warehouses to be constructed in 2027 at an Australian military base at Bandiana in rural Victoria, tender documents show. Dawn
• [New] Military cooperation with Turkey will increase but Central Asian states will remain sensitive when it comes to how Russia and China could react to its burgeoning infrastructure in security, defence technology, customs integration, and energy connectivity. Manara Magazine
• [New] Defence cooperation is the area where Turkey sees major strategic potential as it seeks to create greater interoperability among Turkic states and gradually promote its military standards, technology, and equipment. Manara Magazine
• [New] The United States must reevaluate its role as a security guarantor; Iran must resist the temptation to overreach; Israel must balance military capability with diplomatic engagement; and the Gulf states must unify to face shared threats. PRNigeria News
• [New] The Pentagon's counter-drone task force tested a defensive system near the southern border last month that officials said is capable of long-range targeting and 24/7 automated sensing against unmanned aerial threats, approving it for use across the military. DefenseScoop
• [New] Russia is rebuilding its military much faster than many Europeans realise and that Estonia must be ready for a renewed military threat within the next few years, marking 2027 as a critical benchmark for readiness. Al Jazeera
• [New] Diplomatic engagement between Washington and Beijing, including senior military-to-military communication, would push YES contracts lower by reducing miscalculation risk. Lines.com
• With U.S. military supply chains facing a growing risk of adversary attack, senior defence officials are keen on using AI and other advanced technologies to address the challenges associated with contested logistics. DefenseScoop
• Germany has published its first-ever comprehensive military concept, which envisions the Bundeswehr becoming the strongest conventional army in Europe. International Centre for Defence and Security
• South Korea will likely seek to secure the transit of South Korean vessels through consultations with Iran rather than military participation in the United States-led operations in the Strait of Hormuz. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that military operations in Lebanon will continue, creating uncertainty over whether regional tensions can be contained. Ag Bull Trading

Last updated: 25 June 2026