Global Scans · Military · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Trump administration has selected several nuclear start-ups that could be granted the right to tap into stocks of military-grade plutonium that were produced until the early 1990s for use in nuclear weapons. / USA Electricity Info
• [New] While U.S. military objectives may have largely been achieved, a ceasefire will likely be necessary to advance Trump's broader policy goals - namely, addressing Iran's ballistic missile program, nuclear program, and support for proxy groups, among other things. The Washington Institute
• [New] Facing US threats of tariffs or even direct intervention, countries with progressive governments have intensified military operations against armed groups - even if they had previously favored addressing violence through prevention initiatives or negotiations. Acled
• [New] Leon County will need more than 6,630 new jobs by 2030 just to stay competitive. Red Tape Florida
• [New] Properly executed, Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy and a new federal agency to transform military procurement can leverage traditional domestic capabilities such as aerospace and communications while developing Canada's proven potential in AI, quantum, cyber and other technologies. Bennett Jones
• [New] If Moscow achieves its goals in Ukraine, it will likely be emboldened to apply greater pressure on other European and NATO states, whether through military intimidation, hybrid operations, or probing of borders, airspace, and infrastructure. The Soufan Center
• [New] The IDF will resume its original plan to expand military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon if negotiations fail to produce results. Critical Threats
• [New] The IDF could resume broad military operations in Lebanon in the coming weeks due to Hezbollah's continued attacks on the IDF in southern Lebanon and northern Israeli communities. Critical Threats
• [New] The temporary ceasefire agreement stipulates that Israel will not conduct any offensive military operations but grants Israel the right to act in self-defence against any planned, imminent, or ongoing Hezbollah threats against Israel. Critical Threats
• [New] The UK military and Gulf partners will be better protected against drone attacks following the successful testing of new British-built Skyhammer interceptor missiles and launchers in Jordan. GOV.UK
• [New] CTP-ISW has continued to assess that Iran will exploit the ceasefire period to reorganize and regenerate its military capabilities at the tactical and operational levels, where it can recover relatively quickly. Critical Threats
• [New] Iran's military has been spreading terror in the Middle East, and North Korea is a constant military threat to its neighbours. The Heritage Foundation
• [New] Iran likely seeks to demonstrate that continued US military actions against Iran will generate direct security and economic costs for Gulf states cooperating with the United States. Critical Threats
• [New] The White House is proposing a 5% to 7% military pay raise in fiscal 2027. Federal News Network
• [New] China has a stated goal of ensuring its military is capable of taking Taiwan by force if necessary by 2027, which experts see as more aspirational than a hard deadline. wdio.com
• [New] Global intelligence cooperation, military pressure on safe havens, financial disruption, and partnerships with foreign governments have weakened once-formidable groups, and, as a result, jihadist organizations are shadows of their former selves. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• [New] Russia's military has gained extensive battlefield experience in drone disruption; satellite-navigation interference; electronic suppression; electromagnetic spectrum warfare. Robert Lansing Institute
• [New] Russian military thought increasingly emphasizes: non-kinetic disruption; electronic warfare; cyber operations; information warfare; infrastructure intimidation; deniable coercion below the threshold of open war. Robert Lansing Institute
• [New] By interfering with navigation, timing, logistics, and transportation systems, Moscow is probing vulnerabilities in the digital foundations of modern European economies while avoiding direct military confrontation. Robert Lansing Institute
• [New] Any action taken by Trump or his administration which either officially institutes a policy of ending military aid to Ukraine, or otherwise has the effect of ending military aid to Ukraine will qualify regardless of if / when the enacted policy goes into effect. Polymarket
• [New] Within the broader trend, we see strong buyer demand for solutions that enable higher quality worker training, such as the AR/VR solutions for the US military created by Corum client Envision Innovative Solutions, acquired by PD Systems. Corum Group
• [New] Russia has parked its new Oreshnik tactical nuclear missile in Belarus since last year, and has threatened to attack European arms manufacturing and military sites with it. Al Jazeera
• [New] Several major military bases have implemented or are planning large-scale microgrid projects to ensure a continuous power supply during cyberattacks, natural disasters, or other disruptions. Market Data Forecast

Last updated: 31 May 2026