[New] The Defence Innovation Unit, the Pentagon organization serving as a bridge between Silicon Valley and the military, has fast-tracked contracts for experimental drone technology, which the DIU promises will make combat operations less expensive and put fewer people in the line of fire.
Brennan Center for Justice
[New] The US military might use generative AI systems to rank targets and recommend which to strike first.
MIT Technology Review
[New] To strike 1,000 targets in the first 24 hours of the campaign in Iran, the US military relied on AI systems to generate, prioritize, and rank the target list at a speed no human team could replicate.
The Guardian
[New] AI could displace 300 million full-time jobs globally.
metaintro
[New] The drone manufacturer is expected to be a big beneficiary of President Donald Trump's recent call for a $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion military budget, which could be expanded given the Iran situation.
WTOP News
[New] Fewer than 1 in 10 CEOs of large U.S. companies plan to cut jobs due to AI in 2026.
Mimir's Well
[New] The quantum sector could contribute $17.7 billion to the national GDP and generate over 157,000 jobs by 2045.
Ainvest
[New] China's publicly announced defence budget likely does not include the totality of its military spending, with estimates suggesting it could be significantly higher than the declared figure.
Yahoo News
[New] From rising tensions over Taiwan to disruptions in energy supply routes and sweeping internal military purges, Beijing is navigating a complex and increasingly unstable world.
Open The Magazine
[New] The military is monitoring potential threats more closely because of the heightened alert level since the war in Iran.
Just Security
[New] The debate over AI's role in military operations, surveillance, and security has intensified, especially as Middle East conflicts highlight its potential uses and risks.
Digital Watch Observatory
[New] The United States alone has a military budget of $838.5 billion for 2026 and President Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion budget for 2027, almost double 2026's number.
Yahoo Finance
[New] As you might imagine, Germany's surge in defence spending coupled with Europe more broadly shoring up its military capabilities has been good for Rheinmetall.
Yahoo Finance
[New] Ambitious Modernization and Multi-Domain Defence Lithuania's defence industry is committed to NATO interoperability and rapid military modernization, supported by a projected national defence expenditure of 5.38% of GDP in 2026.
rebecca.gladen@trade.gov
[New] As US and Israeli military action against Iran continues to escalate, Trump issued a stark warning to allies: if European countries do not assist the US in restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, NATO could face serious consequences.
Vision Times
[New] We do not pretend to be military strategists, but the heavy naval presence in the Gulf region under the umbrella of the US Fifth Fleet suggests we are closer to peak fear than to another leg higher in shipping security concerns.
Brown Brothers Harriman
[New] Iran has issued warnings that U.S. companies with ties to Israel - or whose technology has been used to assist military operations - could be targeted.
Impact & Insights
[New] Thousands of Iranian military targets have been struck by U.S. forces to neutralize threats posed by the Iranian regime now and into the future.
NCRI
[New] The PRC will take more active measures to achieve intelligentization in the military - a key modernization milestone for the PLA.
American Enterprise Institute - AEI
[New] The current U.S. military force is at significant risk of being unable to meet the demands of a two-MRC benchmark.
The Heritage Foundation
[New] As a whole, the global operating environment remains broadly stable with the United States able to project military power anywhere in the world to defend its interests without substantial opposition or high levels of risk.
The Heritage Foundation
Last updated: 22 March 2026
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