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• [New] U.S. officials said during a meeting that they remain unsatisfied with the progress allies are making when it comes to bolstering their own military capabilities, and that if allies miss the 2027 deadline, the U.S. could stop participating in some NATO activities. Stars and Stripes
• [New] The elevation of domestic and Western-hemisphere issues to the United States' top security priority will likely have significant impacts on military training. gmfus
• [New] The Kremlin has insisted that Ukraine abandon its bid to join NATO and warned that it would not accept the deployment of any troops from members of the military alliance members and would view them as legitimate target. CityNews Halifax
• [New] The basic operational point is that Russia's covert action threat today and its military threat tomorrow both require Merz-style hard budget choices rather than Merkel-style rhetoric. Washington Examiner
• [New] Estonia and Lithuania will spend more than 5% of GDP on defence in 2026, with Latvia spending 4.9% of GDP on its military. Washington Examiner
• [New] The escalating rhetoric has stoked international anxiety, with military experts warning that the shadow of a third world war is looming larger than ever over European soil. Daily Record
• [New] US and allied military users are intended to have access to far hardier GPS tools, including M-code, a new form of GPS signal that is rolling out now, and Regional Military Protection, a focused GPS beam that will be restricted to small geographic areas. MIT Technology Review
• [New] Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will enter 2026 seemingly in a dominant position in the Japanese political system and determined to pursue an ambitious agenda to bolster Japan's industrial strength and military power. Observing Japan
• [New] US Military Cyber Budget Jumps to $15 B in 2026 NDAA, GovInfoSecurity / NEXT GOV reporting on the budget increase. Military.com
• [New] Widespread protests across Germany are a sign that the new military conscription legislation will face fierce noncooperation. IPRA Peace Search
• [New] The United States will provide resources to combat terrorism while avoiding long-term commitments and, even more so, a sustained military presence. Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies
• [New] Disparities in military aid to Ukraine across Europe; When Ukraine will have ballistic missiles, and how the Flamingo missile was developed; Export map for domestic manufacturers; Ukraine needs more chief designers in defence tech; and 10+ additional developments in Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine's Arms Monitor
• [New] Disruptions to satellite navigation have become increasingly common in Russia as the military deploys anti-drone systems to counter Ukrainian attacks that rely on GPS guidance. The Moscow Times
• [New] Military experts in China now recognize that future warfare will be faster and more complex - and may require less-centralized command. Rand Corporation
• [New] Amazon has been quietly accelerating its largest automation plan yet, which aims to replace more than 600k human jobs with robots by 2033. The Tech Buzz
• [New] Defence spending will rise to €108.2 billion next year - the highest military budget in the history of the Federal Republic. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] Attack submarines and advanced military technology will help protect the UK, US and Australia as all three nations fully commit to the historic partnership, with the work set to create more than 7,000 UK jobs. GOV.UK
• [New] Leveraging rapidly advancing AI for military use is a top priority for the DOW entering 2026. Executive Gov
• [New] US military satellites must now operate under the assumption of persistent threats, requiring redundancy, resilience, and rapid response capabilities that previous generations of space systems never needed. TheDefenseWatch.com
• ASICs could be used for spying on US military bases and sensitive national defence installations. MEXC
• ASICs could be used for spying on the United States military bases and sensitive national defence installations. Cryptopolitan

Last updated: 21 December 2025