A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Sweden’s last war was tangentially a Napoleonic one, and a Swedish soldier was last killed in action in Afghanistan. And yet, Sweden has one of the most well-equipped militaries for …
A History of Neutrality Potentially Broken? Sweden’s Move Toward NATO Read More
Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the small Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO) brings space capabilities to the U.S. military with speed. Accessing space is traditionally a long process with …
To Space with Speed Read More
The Soyuz rocket, a workhorse of Russian launch vehicles, will no longer launch from French Guiana due to the current war in Ukraine. Directly citing Western sanctions, Dmitry Rogozin (head …
Ukraine Crisis Brings an End to Soyuz Launches from French Guiana Read More
Zorya-Mashproekt, a company in Ukraine that specializes in gas turbine production, has a particular connection to natural gas – particularly Russian natural gas. Zorya manufactures gas turbines for industrial and …
A Thought: Ukraine, Zorya-Mashproekt and All That Gas Read More
Since the retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2011, Astronauts and Cosmonauts have been utilizing Russian Soyuz launch vehicles and spacecraft to get to the International Space Station (ISS). Over …
The United States Resumes Crewed Space Launches Read More
The first launch of an Ariane 6 rocket will likely be delayed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SpaceNews reported. Arianespace announced in March 2020 that operations had been …
First Ariane 6 Launch Likely Delayed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Read More
COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on the space industry but the announcement that Arianespace is to resume flights might be a sign of recovery. Arianespace has been launching from …
A Glimmer of Hope? Arianespace to Resume Launches from Kourou Read More
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the world, many industries are trying to stay afloat. Governments and businesses involved with space are reacting differently to the new situation. Some launches are …
COVID-19 Impacts on the Space Industry Read More
OneWeb has filed for bankruptcy and in turn laid off 85 percent of its workforce. Citing the coronavirus epidemic as the reason for this move, the company is looking for …
OneWeb Looking for a Buyer as Pandemic Forces Bankruptcy Read More
The COVID-19 crisis has had a substantial effect on the space industry. But what of the people currently living in space? The International Space Station (ISS) has been home to …
The International Space Station and COVID-19 Read More