A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Indian and U.S. governments inked a pair of helicopter deals worth $3 billion during President Donald Trump’s visit. The two agreements cover a purchase of six AH-64E Apaches for …
India Signs Off on U.S. Helicopter Deals Worth $3 Billion Read More
In anticipation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit, the Indian government has taken the step of greenlighting a potential $2.6 billion acquisition of 24 Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky MH-60R Romeo multimission …
Ahead of Trump’s Visit, India Clears MH-60R Helicopter Buy Read More
At the first NATO Defense Ministers meeting of 2020, Britain’s defense secretary, Ben Wallace, used the occasion to reassure NATO’s European members that the United Kingdom remains a key element …
U.K. Commits Joint Expeditionary Force to NATO Readiness Initiative Read More
The tri-national Future Combat Air System (FCAS; or Système Combat Aérien Futur, or SCAF, in French) has now officially launched as the governments of France and Germany together awarded the …
FCAS Initial Demonstrator Phase 1A Contracts Awarded Read More
A government-to-government foreign military sales (FMS) request by India estimated at $1.87 billion for an Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) has been granted approval by the U.S. State Department. …
U.S. State Department OK’s Indian FMS Request for IADWS Read More
The first of nine Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) intended for the Royal Air Force (RAF) arrived in Scotland on February 4. The arrival of this aircraft marks …
First P-8A Poseidon Arrives in U.K. Read More
Poland has officially signed a contract covering the $4.6 billion purchase of 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft. The procurement is being made under Poland’s Harpia program, which …
Poland Finalizes F-35 Purchase Read More
It’s been a relatively quiet start to 2020 in the European defense and security environment, but the past week has brought some pieces of news and political developments to keep …
Quick Hits: European Defense and Security Environment Week in Review Read More
After years of investment and testing and planning for the procurement of unmanned aerial surveillance platforms for use in the signals intelligence (SIGINT) mission, and unending controversy, Germany is scrapping …
Germany Drops Triton Plans, Opts for Manned Airborne Surveillance Capability Read More
Confronting an unfavorable fiscal picture unlikely to change in the short term, the Indian Navy is shrinking its procurement ambitions as it re-scopes future force goals. According to senior officials, …
Budgetary Pressures Induce Indian Navy Rethink Read More