Global Scans · Military · Weekly Summary

• [New] The US, followed by China will be the key hotspot for the head mounted display providers for defence forces. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] Fibre-optic drones are Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israeli soldiers and civilians, along both sides of the Lebanese border, and are now seen as the biggest threat. chakranewz
• [New] Israeli forces currently control more than 60% of the Gaza Strip and are expected to reach 70% control in the near future, reflecting the continued expansion of Israeli military operations across Palestinian territory in Gaza. WAFA Agency
• [New] Russia will hold the largest conscription for military service in 14 years. Militarnyi
• [New] Just this month, the United States authorized establishment of the U.S. Navy support elements for SRF-West and will begin rotating the first U.S. Navy personnel to HMAS Stirling later this year. Mirage News
• [New] Kiev's troops never fielded a wonder weapon but used a primitive learning engine to turn contact into capability faster than the Russians could respond. Hudson Institute
• [New] Taiwan to hold internet disruption simulations in preparations for conflict with Beijing Taiwan will simulate widespread mobile internet disruptions next month as part of expanding urban resilience drills designed to prepare for natural disasters and potential military conflict with China. CYFIRMA
• [New] Latest Developments Observed The threat actor is suspected of targeting government organizations, military personnel, and critical entities in Ukraine through a recent campaign leveraging ClickFix social engineering, compromised websites, and counterfeit security software as initial access vectors. CYFIRMA
• [New] Observers are closely monitoring U.S. and Iranian military maneuvers and any potential diplomatic overtures that could indicate a shift toward de-escalation. Crypto Briefing
• [New] The US military will be screening military personnel aged 30 and older for testosterone deficiency. BBC
• [New] The growing use of AI in warfare poses a much bigger threat to the future of the UK than the latest advances in frontier AI models, experts have told City AM. City AM
• [New] The 2026 Iran conflict escalated after a ceasefire breakdown in June, with US military operations targeting threats to commercial shipping in one of the world's most critical chokepoints. Crypto Briefing
• [New] The Us-Israel war on Iran provided an opportunity to retaliate with extensive attacks, not only on Israel but also on US military bases in the Middle East, and proved that Iran has come up as one of the hidden superpowers of the world in 2026. investing.com
• [New] France's Loi de Programmation Militaire 2024-2030 allocates €413 billion to defence investment over seven years, including sustained ground forces modernization funding that ensures continued soldier system procurement and technology development investment through the forecast period. Persistence Market Research
• [New] NATO's new defence spending target, agreed at the 2025 summit in The Hague, requires allies to invest 5% of gross domestic product on core defence and broader security by 2035, with a minimum of 3.5% of GDP for core military defence. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] The Russian government continues exerting legal pressure on Russian migrants likely to coerce migrants into military service under threat of deportation. Critical Threats
• [New] Saudi Arabia is concerned that Iran will use the direct air route to transfer weapons and military advisers to the Houthis. Critical Threats
• [New] Across Europe, governments are quietly rebuilding civil defence systems, expanding military production, discussing conscription, increasing defence budgets, and warning citizens to prepare emergency food, water, medicine, batteries, and cash. Armstrong Economics
• Regional Leadership: North America leads with more than 36% share in 2026, valued at US$ 2.1 Bn, projected to exceed US$ 8.7 Bn by 2033, driven by AI/GPU workloads, defence modernization, and regulatory PUE mandates. Persistence Market Research
• India fears China supplying HQ-19 air defence missiles to Pakistan. GorakhaPatra
• During martial law, 20% of proceeds from finished products and technologies and 30% from components will go to a special state budget fund for Ukraine's defence industry. Presage Global
• Ukraine's profile as a military power will only continue to grow as demand for its expertise grows in tandem. The Soufan Center
• Countries flexible enough to adapt their defense-industrial base, with industries ready to innovate, such as countries on NATO's Eastern Flank, will be better positioned to adjust to the changing nature of warfare that Ukraine has pioneered. The Soufan Center

Last updated: 30 July 2026