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• [New] Last week, Pew Research released a study finding that 71% of adults think AI will lead to fewer jobs in the United States over the next two decades, up from 64% in 2024-only 5% think it will lead to more jobs. Fortune
• [New] The $5 billion Series H at a $61 billion valuation reflects investor confidence that defence technology - powered by AI - will replace traditional military procurement. Buzzsprout
• [New] Conservative estimates project that the Lockheed Martin hub will create between 300 and 500 direct jobs within the first five years of operation. Space Scotland
• [New] Overall employment for business and financial occupations will grow by roughly 7% between 2021 and 2031, resulting in an estimated 715,100 new jobs. Built In
• [New] Drones used for both commercial and U.S. military purposes rely on foreign sources for critical Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) components, which poses significant risks to U.S. national security and creates cybersecurity vulnerabilities. An official publication of Michigan Farm Bureau
• [New] The US-Israeli war with Iran has proved more consequential for global energy security, trade and international stability than initially anticipated, while the US military intervention in Venezuela challenged established principles of national sovereignty and international law. Modern Ghana
• [New] Concerns over domestic drone threats have mounted in recent years, with vulnerabilities largely sparked by rapid technological innovation driving-down costs and drastic spikes in unmanned aerial system sightings and swarms over U.S. military bases and critical infrastructure. DefenseScoop
• [New] Military-technological developments might help in maintaining a balance of power favourable to Australia. The Strategist
• [New] The obsession with 2027 has nevertheless become extremely useful for the military establishment because every supposed deadline becomes another justification for weapons, deployments, bases, and spending. / USA Armstrong Economics
• Ukraine's military disseminates weapons and ammunition, so one unit could be well supplied for critical missions while another comes up short. Business Insider
• Andrei Fedorov, a former Russian foreign minister, said he could not 100% exclude the possibility of semi-military action against Britain in retaliation, raising the prospect of an attack on British drone factories from unknown sources. The Guardian
• Faulty PLARF equipment could compromise PLA missions in an attack on Taiwan, including joint firepower strikes on key Taiwanese and partnered military infrastructure and anti-access / area denial preventing US forces from sending reinforcements to Taiwan. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• Moscow has now gone further, warning that British military targets could be struck in response to Ukraine's use of British-made missiles. Economic Times
• Russia warns of striking British military targets in response to Ukraine's missile use. Economic Times
• Europe has increased defence spending and accelerated efforts to strengthen its military-industrial capacity because it can no longer assume that the United States will always carry the principal burden of European security. Modern Ghana
• By 2035, military aviation is expected to operate as a mixed ecosystem of crewed aircraft, large unmanned aircraft, tactical drones and collaborative autonomous systems. DataMIntelligence
• By codifying unmanned systems as core baseline allocations alongside ammunition and food, the Ukrainian military has essentially guaranteed that every frontline unit will expect a predictable monthly drone ration. ISWFA
• A Europeanized NATO would be pumping enough resources into military modernization and acquisition to develop true complementary areas of excellence that might even exceed America's in some ways, strengthening the overall Western alliance vis-a-vis Russia and China. Brookings
• Asia Pacific is projected to register the fastest growth, at a CAGR of approximately 10.9%, supported by increasing defence modernization, indigenous military production, and rising investments in autonomous combat technologies. Polaris
• Asia Pacific is projected to register the fastest growth of more than 11.5% during the forecast period owing to increasing military modernization, rising geopolitical tensions, and growing investments in indigenous defence manufacturing. Polaris

Last updated: 20 September 2026