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• [New] The U.S. Department of Defense has mandated Zero-Trust architecture across all systems by 2027. SaGeminieTech
• [New] The value of cybersecurity in defence is expected to climb from $30.49 billion in 2024 to $78.85 billion by 2033, growing at an annual rate of 11.4%. Bitget
• [New] The U.S. Department of Defense plans to allocate $4.9 billion in 2025 for AI research, focusing on autonomous technologies and secure cloud solutions. Bitget
• [New] Congress releases a $901 billion National Defense Authorization Act for 2026, exceeding President Trump's $892.6 billion request and marking the largest ever, with a 4% troop pay raise and $400 million Ukraine aid. GeopoliticsUnplugged Substack
• [New] Future desert warfare, whether in the Sinai, the Arabian Peninsula, or North Africa, will resemble Desert Storm or the Arab-Israeli wars far more than the fighting in Ukraine. The Defense Post
• [New] China is helping Russia reconstitute its military, and in exchange, Russia is providing China with valuable military technology and assistance that could give it an edge over the United States in a conflict. The Atlantic
• [New] The United States is demanding that Europe take on most of NATO's defence capabilities, from intelligence to missiles, by 2027. RBC-Ukraine
• [New] If Europe does not meet the conditions set by 2027, the US may withdraw from some NATO defence coordination mechanisms. RBC-Ukraine
• [New] Strengthening T-Dome, Su argued, not only enhances interception capabilities but also raises the risks for the China's People's Liberation Army, making Beijing less likely to embark on a military adventure. Deutsche Welle
• [New] Europe is boosting its defence spending, aiming to reach 5% of GDP by 2035, and working to enhance capabilities, including developing a resilient defence industrial base and autonomous digital infrastructure such as cloud computing for defence operations. Economic Times
• [New] The U.S. is revisiting the concept of space-based missile defence with the Golden Dome shield, designed to counter ballistic threats. KeepTrack
• [New] In 2026, the U.S. Army plans to introduce new airborne jammers alongside lightweight ground electronic warfare (EW) systems. KeepTrack
• [New] The laser system seeks to enhance Israel's interception of drones and other projectiles, and will supplement other aerial defence capacities such as the more well-known Iron Dome. Space War
• [New] Croatia plans to reintroduce conscription in 2026 - it will become mandatory for men aged 19 to 29 to undergo two months of basic military training. BBC News
• [New] NATO's top military official warns of a massive threat from Russia's armed drones and hybrid warfare tactics. Economic Times
• [New] The future of American power will not be decided in Pentagon hangars but in Nvidia's GPUs, military-grade LLMs, AWS data centers, and the strategic doctrine built around them. Vanguard Think Tank
• [New] Since 2017, China has embedded AI into its military modernization plan, targeting an intelligentized force by 2035 (Stokes, 2024). Vanguard Think Tank
• [New] Until the U.S. sheds its outdated superiority complex and transforms its tech leadership into an integrated military architecture, it will remain vulnerable in a world where strategic speed is the primary weapon. Vanguard Think Tank

Last updated: 11 December 2025