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• [New] The importance of Britain's military might would necessitate it having a much closer relationship between the countries with Western Europe's strongest militaries. Wilson Center
• [New] In South Korea, Carney will tour a massive South Korean shipyard, which is competing for a more than $100 billion contract to equip the Canadian military with a fleet of twelve-attack submarines. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] By Technology Analysis, the fully-autonomous technology segment is poised to experience rapid growth in 2024 To 2034 By Application, military segment anticipated to hold the major revenue share during the forecast period. Precedence Research
• [New] Russia perceives U.S. and allied space technologies not only as enhancers of their conventional military capabilities, but also as existential risks comparable to nuclear weapons. The Highland County Press
• [New] US military personnel will not deploy into Gaza but will instead help facilitate the flow of humanitarian, logistical, and security assistance from international counterparts into Gaza. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] Russian military intelligence is likely conducting hybrid operations in Poland, Germany, and Lithuania to sow fear and discord within NATO states, following indications of a possible future Russian false-flag operation within Poland. Critical Threats
• [New] The threat of a resurgent Islamic State in Syria and Iraq is still significant and could be exacerbated by U.S. military drawdowns in both countries. The Washington Institute
• [New] The United States seeks a more secure regional state system, including governments capable of addressing pressing security threats and maintaining law and order, to reduce the burden on the US military presence in the Middle East. Middle East Institute
• [New] The United States will reduce its military personnel from 2,500 to less than 2,000 and redeploy most of the remaining personnel to the Iraqi Kurdistan Region from federal Iraq. Critical Threats
• [New] 250 to 350 US military advisers and support personnel will remain at Ain al Asad Airbase in Anbar Province, Iraq, to support US operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria. Critical Threats
• [New] Rolls-Royce SMR, which is developing small modular reactors in the UK in a project that could create up to 3,000 jobs, has taken another major stride forward after signing a multimillion-pound agreement with a nuclear services and technology giant. Electricity Info
• [New] If infrastructure military readiness expenditures are included, total war-related spending will reach 5% of GDP, €215 billion annually. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] The European Council's declaration on Ukraine boasts that the EU has already provided €177.5 billion since 2022 and commits to meeting Ukraine's urgent financial needs for 2026-2027, including for its military and defence efforts. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] The Arctic location could be strategic for military defence and surveillance - which is partly why Chinese companies seek a foothold, too. DebateUS
• [New] NATO simply cannot continue to ignore the massive and growing Russian military presence in the Arctic and keep up the forlorn hope of the Arctic being an area of low tension, of scientific cooperation, a peaceful wilderness. DebateUS
• [New] The thawing of the Arctic ice caps is an economic and military opportunity that Moscow has not missed. DebateUS
• [New] The German military plans to acquire 561 Skyranger 30 mobile air defence systems capable of countering drone threats, along with a dozen Luna NG reconnaissance drones valued at approximately €1.6 billion. Yeni Safak
• [New] The massive procurement plan, detailed in internal government documents, outlines comprehensive weapons acquisitions across all military domains scheduled to begin in 2026. / Germany Yeni Safak
• [New] Beijing has never ruled Taiwan for even a single day, and Taiwan's military insists it will not allow China to dictate the rules of any future conflict. Yahoo News
• [New] Taiwan's military is on alert for the possibility that Communist China could turn training or an exercise into an actual war. Yahoo News
• [New] Among the notable foreign procurements is a potential order for an additional 15 F-35 jets from Lockheed Martin, expected to cost $2.9 billion under the U.S. foreign military sales framework. SSBCrackExams
• [New] Earlier this month China announced a shock ban on global exports of rare earth minerals that could have dual use for foreign military or some semiconductor sectors. The Guardian
• [New] While the Venezuelan military could not put up a serious fight against the U.S. military, its likely conventional response could force an intended American counterterror operation towards a full-scale military invasion. The Soufan Center

Last updated: 02 November 2025