[New] The Department of War's required annual report on the People's Liberation Army describes Beijing's recent military expansion as historic, noting plans to field six additional aircraft carriers by 2035, bringing its total to nine - just behind the U.S. fleet of 11.
National Guard Association of the United States
[New] While the threat of an immediate intervention from the US against Iran has subsided, the US is moving an aircraft carrier strike group into the Middle East, and other military assets are expected to be shifted there in the coming days and weeks.
Barchart.com
[New] Geopolitical risks in Iran are supporting crude prices even as the chance of an immediate US response to violent protests in Iran has eased, as the US is boosting its military presence in the Middle East.
Barchart.com
[New] President Trump's threats of military aggression towards Greenland and Denmark are madness.
Just Security
[New] What Trump has actually done by threatening Greenland and Denmark is to open up a second front to help relieve the pressure on Russia's military, finances, and society created by Ukraine's stout defence of its sovereignty and by the growing European support for Ukraine.
Just Security
[New] Western sanctions on aircraft components will likely continue to constrain Russia's ability to produce military aircraft.
Critical Threats
[New] French military pilots could soon fly deeper into low-visibility missions with Thales' new TopOwl DD helmet, which brings a digital display directly into combat operations.
The Defense Post
[New] The activities of both NATO and Russia military information gathering operations in close proximity to the boundaries of the Russia and Belarus Union State, are unpredictable and pose threat of escalation, up to direct conflict.
All About Shipping
[New] The risk of a U.S.-China military conflict over Taiwan is higher over the next three years compared to one year ago.
ChinaPower Project
[New] The new fighter craft could pave the way for the adoption of more Chinese military equipment, which has become significantly more appealing on international arms markets after Pakistan used Chinese J - 10s to stomp Indian EU Rafale fighters.
War on China
[New] Trump has stated that he will push for a massive 50% increase in US military spending.
War on China
[New] Taiwan's military is under pressure from China, which claims the democratic island is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to annex it.
Space Daily
[New] While experts may assess that the South China Sea is a more likely military flashpoint than the Taiwan Strait, that does not mean they think the risk of war over Taiwan is decreasing.
ChinaPower Project
[New] China will intensify incremental coercive pressure on Taiwan without triggering full-scale invasion through expanded military exercises, frequent incursions, cyber operations, and economic coercion designed to normalize a state of sustained confrontation.
Tomorrow Is Possible
[New] Strand Consult anticipated China's shift toward greater aggression, now evident in military drills in the Taiwan Strait, intimidation across the East and South China Seas, the harassment of Philippine fishermen, and increasingly dangerous gray-zone encounters with US and allied aircraft.
CYBER ERA: Catalyzing the Digital Economy
[New] Strategic autonomy, based on military, diplomatic and industrial capabilities, will be more vital than ever in 2026 if Europe wants to regain its place at the negotiating table.
World Geostrategic Insights
[New] The EU's 800 billion-euro defence plan aims for full readiness by 2030, but Europe meets only 50% of NATO capability targets and faces bottlenecks in military mobility, skilled workers and Chinese material dependence.
Courthouse News Service
[New] Drone Collision Risk: NATO reports increasing military UAV activity near commercial airways in Eastern Europe.
Safe Fly Aviation
[New] The Israeli Defence Forces is standing up a new AI Division that will consolidate existing disparate AI operations under a single military command while also serving as a living bridge to AI experts in industry via a new reserve unit called AIDF.
Techstrong.ai
Last updated: 18 January 2026
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