Global Scans · Military · Weekly Summary

• [New] Autonomous weapons systems will comprise 40% of military procurement budgets by 2030, fundamentally reshaping defence industrial base requirements. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] Asia-Pacific defence AI spending will grow 28% annually through 2028, driven primarily by China's military modernization and Japan's counterstrike capability development. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] Budget outlines funding for autonomous drone warfare program as experts say military unprepared for risks The Pentagon is aiming to increase funding more than a hundredfold for an autonomous drone warfare program, signalling a major pivot towards AI-powered war. TECHMANIACS.com
• [New] The stated goal is to become Europe's strongest conventional military by 2039 and be ready to counter an increasingly aggressive Russia. Newsweek
• [New] The U.S. military is once again pursuing flying directed energy weapons to counter threats to American airspace. Military Times
• [New] While the United States maintains overwhelming military dominance, adversaries are actively winning the risk war by systematically lowering Western risk scores, aiming to force a strategic retreat through economic exhaustion. Ronin's Grips Analytics
• [New] The head of the UN's civil aviation agency, ICAO, has called for immediate global action to protect commercial flights from escalating military threats, including missiles, drones, and GPS signal jamming. UN News
• [New] China is making profound military advances in space that could soon be used against countries such as Australia. The Nightly
• [New] A sound understanding of regional military issues - including forces, geography, and the evolving balance of power - will be essential for establishing appropriate U.S. political and military policies in Asia. Rand Corporation
• [New] Persistent tensions on the Korean peninsula, the presence of large-scale military forces and nuclear weapons, and doubts about US commitments to its allies have created a volatile situation that risks spiralling out of control. Sipri
• [New] President Donald Trump is running up against a legal deadline that threatens to halt U.S. military operations against Iran. CNBC
• [New] With respect to the Korean peninsula, it could consider ways to revive elements of the CMA to address military incidents between the two Koreas. Sipri
• [New] Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, said the military operation Ghazab-Lil-Haq against Afghan Taliban targets is ongoing and will continue until militant safe havens are eliminated. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] The Department of Defense unveiled a $1.5 trillion budget proposal for fiscal 2027 - a 42% year-over-year increase and the most expensive military outlay in modern history. National Defense Transportation Association

Last updated: 03 May 2026