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• [New] Zero-trust architecture - a security model that assumes threats may exist inside and outside a network - has become a standard framework across US government and military systems by 2026. LetDigitalFly
• [New] An attack on a US naval vessel or a mass-casualty strike on a Gulf state ally could provide the political justification for direct US military action against IRGC targets inside Iran - crossing a threshold that both sides have avoided for decades. Defence Trading
• [New] The Tomahawk upgrade would allow JMSDF vessels within Japan's internal waters to threaten PRC military assets deployed near the PRC coast. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] The PRC could use AI-enabled swarm technology to overwhelm advanced air defences in Taiwan and US military infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific during a conflict. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] Attacks on UAE shipping by Iran, as well as drone and missile attacks by Houthi militias from Yemen, have highlighted the rising threat from emerging military technologies. BTI 2026
• [New] The next major war will not be won solely by the superior algorithms or exquisite platforms that the U.S. military has invested in. The Strauss Center
• [New] That the United States will finish the job in Iran soon as core strategic objectives are nearing completion and military operations could wrap up soon. WRAL
• [New] Romania, which already operates several U.S. military vehicles, including Abrams MBTs and Piranha IIC/IV IFVs from General Dynamics, JLTVs from Oshkosh Defense and M1224 MaxxPro MRAP vehicles from Navistar, plans to acquire a further batch of 216 MBTs and 76 support vehicles in a €6.5 billion deal. FRS
• [New] As the Iran war has spread, missiles and drones have been fired toward NATO member Turkey and a British military base on Cyprus, fueling speculation about what might prompt NATO to trigger its collective security guarantee and come to their rescue. 95.5 WSB
• [New] A new report forecasting threats to US national security in 2026 has highlighted the dangers of AI for spreading false information and strengthening adversaries' military programs. The National Interest
• [New] Jordan's military is determined to defend against the Iranian threat, having been the target of more than 250 drones and missiles in recent weeks. The Washington Institute
• [New] Any Chinese use of force against self-governing Taiwan - over which Beijing claims sovereignty - would constitute a situation that could threaten Japan's survival and therefore justify a military response by Tokyo. ST
• [New] Turkey is positioning to export a cost-competitive, AI-coordinated loitering munition that could materially shift the accessible ceiling of precision strike capability for mid-tier military actors. Drone Warfare
• [New] China and Pakistan will become a natural substitute to US military presence. PakTribune
• [New] Military tensions with Pakistan will spike, risking renewed cross-border strikes or major incidents around mid-April. StarSutra
• The Trump administration has threatened 100% tariffs and even military action against any country that supplies oil to Cuba. CODEPINK - Women for Peace
• The United Kingdom government affirmed its commitment to police sanctioned vessels in UK waters, while Kremlin officials continue to threaten the use of military force to aid Russian sanction-evading ships. Critical Threats
• AI is expected to displace approximately 92 million jobs. ISACA
• Rosgvardia will issue weapons to prevent various types of drone strikes during the period of the special military operation in Ukraine. Critical Threats
• British defence strategies are increasingly focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to automate complex data analysis, to provide military personnel with more intuitive decision-making tools and faster response times against modern digital threats. Market Data Forecast
• Germany envisages 100 low-Earth-orbit satellites exclusively for military communications, while the EU project, which aims to deploy 290 satellites by 2029, is designed to establish a unified, space-based communication system. Just Security

Last updated: 05 April 2026