The start of the new fiscal year (FY26) is defined by a massive financial commitment to two intertwined goals: Technological Supremacy (AI and Quantum) and Re-establishing Deterrence (Space and Military Capabilities). Crucially, the government is also formally recognizing the human element as the critical vulnerability in security, validating the need for the work on digital literacy and ethical community building at The Hive Social Garden.

The new fiscal year, beginning on October 1st, will be defined by a significant and deliberate shift in federal spending and strategic focus. The U.S. government is committing massive resources to a dual objective: accelerating the development and integration of cutting-edge technology, while simultaneously re-establishing deterrence through superior military and space capabilities.

The global space and military intelligence landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation, driven by a strategic shift toward proliferated, resilient, and commercially-integrated space architectures. The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) is at the forefront of this change, building a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation that epitomizes a "Gardens, not Castles" security model.

Key findings indicate that while nation-states and their primary contractors continue to invest heavily in advanced hardware and launch capabilities, the critical fronts are increasingly in the digital and cognitive realms. The methods used by domestic agencies to leverage information for surveillance underscore the urgent need for the ethical framework central to the S/MILE program.

The global landscape this week is characterized by an accelerating push for technological dominance and a deeper integration of commercial capabilities, all of which are being rapidly facilitated by a new wave of acquisition reforms.

The global landscape as of this week continues to be defined by a rapid pursuit of technological advancement, strategic realignments, and an increasing understanding of the intertwined nature of traditional security, economic stability, and global sustainability.

As of July 28, 2025, the global Space and Military Intelligence landscape is characterized by rapid technological advancement, strategic realignments, and an increasing recognition of the intertwined nature of traditional security, economic stability, and global sustainability. Our evaluation focuses on the critical intersections of Space and Military Intelligence with Quantum Intelligence, Ethical Social Engineering, and Sustainable Globalization.

So what are the ramifications of foreign assets in every level of government? Sometimes you have to show your cards and reset for a new game. This is what researchers believe will happen with quantum technologies. The problem is the United States is not ready for the move to quantum because that means they will have to put in the work and admit that they need help.