
Transatlantic Drift
Following two years under the Trump administration, it’s safe to say that relations between Washington and Europe are as raw and tense as at any time since the end of …
Transatlantic Drift Read MoreA Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Following two years under the Trump administration, it’s safe to say that relations between Washington and Europe are as raw and tense as at any time since the end of …
Transatlantic Drift Read MoreAs long expected, Spain officially joined the Franco-German project to develop a Next-Generation Fighter (NGF) that will form part of a broader Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) with the signing …
Spain Formally Joins Franco-German Future Fighter Initiative Read MoreThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly in advanced negotiations with Russia over an urgent procurement of additional MiG-29 jet fighters. The discussed purchase would involve 21 additional MiG-29s to …
Indian Air Force Negotiating for Additional Russian MiG-29s Read MoreThe Greek government is weighing a possible purchase of up to four Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime multirole helicopters per an announcement on February 12. #Greece looks to procure MH-60R …
Greece Considering MH-60R Seahawk Purchase for Hellenic Navy Read MoreThe Indian Ministry of Defence issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the procurement of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUHs) for the Indian Navy on February 12. This large-scale initiative …
Indian Defense Ministry Issues Invites to Foreign Manufacturers for Naval Utility Helicopter Project Read MoreThe Australian government signed a Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA) with French shipbuilder Naval Group on February 11, signaling firm commitment toward the production and delivery of new-build attack submarines for …
Australia Inks Future Submarine Strategic Partnering Agreement with Naval Group Read MoreIndia’s federal government presented its fiscal year 2019 Union Budget to Parliament on February 1, with an eye on the upcoming April-May electoral cycle. Tucked within this latest budget was …
India’s New Defense Budget: Rising Inputs, Shrinking Outputs Read MoreThe defense ministers of France (Florence Parly) and Germany (Ursula von der Leyen) announced two contracts on February 6 that help lay the groundwork for the future sixth-generation jet fighter, …
France and Germany Build Momentum for New Generation Fighter with Announced Contracts Read MoreThe French Navy will be receiving four new replenishment tanker support ships under a contract inked by the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) on behalf of the French Directorate …
Four Logistics Support Ships Ordered for French Navy Read More