Global Scans · Military · Weekly Summary

• [New] NATO has acknowledged widespread GPS disruptions impacting both military and civil aviation, reinforcing the need for resilient, GPS-independent navigation. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Quantum communications could securely network quantum military sensors and computers, improving performance across distributed environments. Persistence Market Research
• [New] China's low-level warfare against rival Taiwan in 2040 will produce military operational fatigue and economic friction rather than large-scale military strikes. The Washington Times
• [New] Chinese military investments in space capabilities will support informatized and intelligentized warfare. The Washington Times
• [New] Israel otherwise will not carry out any offensive military operations against Lebanese targets, including civilian, military, and other state targets. Euronews
• [New] The DoD and the military services have implemented numerous programs to prevent suicide among military members and promote the self-storage of firearms, mental health treatment and spouse employment to address issues in military families that could lead to self-harm. Military Times
• [New] Deploying a missile unit on the remote Yonaguni Island amounts to building a frontline stronghold for military confrontation and threatens regional peace and stability. Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS
• [New] Military analysts from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies describe drones as one of the most disruptive economic shifts in warfare in decades. Euronews
• [New] Depleted military resources after US military action in Iran means the US will require a greater supply of Chinese critical minerals to replenish its weapons. The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade
• [New] Up to 300 million full-time jobs globally could be exposed to AI automation by 2030. Tech for Impact Summit
• [New] If STUD or derivative systems proliferate beyond US military channels, non-state actors could acquire asymmetric strike and ISR capability previously requiring vehicle-mounted or crew-served platforms. Drone Warfare
• [New] Ukraine's GUR strike on the Slavyanin appears to have severed the last active rail ferry link across the Kerch Strait, suggesting a potentially critical disruption to Russian heavy military logistics into Crimea that road transport and the Kerch Bridge alone may not readily compensate for. Drone Warfare
• [New] Ukraine will possess the most important military-industrial complex in the free world. Fortune
• [New] Democrats plan to use a privileged procedure to force a vote on new resolutions in both the House and Senate under the War Powers Act to limit military action in Iran without Congressional authorization. KPMG
• [New] Democrats plan to introduce new war powers resolutions to limit military action in Iran. KPMG
• [New] The U.S. military will continue sending counter-drone capabilities to the Middle East in the days and weeks to come, following a nine-figure C-UAS investment and amid uncertainty about the future of the Iran war. DefenseScoop
• [New] By 2026, over 60% of military drones will integrate AI for autonomous decision-making and mission planning. Farmonaut
• [New] Investing in the next generation of weapons will enable the United States to maintain military superiority over potential adversaries that pursue similar capabilities. The Heritage Foundation
• [New] Private Defence Contractors are expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 24.71% from 2026 to 2035 due to the higher number of outsourced military projects. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Reconnaissance & Surveillance Loitering Munitions are expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 24.09% from 2026 to 2035 as the military begins to emphasize on real-time intelligence gathering. GlobeNewswire

Last updated: 19 April 2026