A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has moved to scrap entirely its GBP1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) project to provide its military pilots with air combat training through a private contractor. …
British Ministry of Defence Scraps ASDOT Airborne Training Program Read More A new mine countermeasures solution to replace the Tripartite minehunters in the navies of both Belgium and the Netherlands has been selected. A contract for the production and maintenance of …
Belgium and the Netherlands Select Naval Minehunting Solution Read More
Following the third crash of one of its MiG-29 Fulcrum combat aircraft in a little over a year, Poland intends to fast forward its Harpia procurement program. The grounding of …
Poland’s Harpia Fighter Acquisition Program Tops Project Queue Read More Poland plans on fielding a bigger, stronger military over the coming decade and is prepared to support its aspirations with matching funding. The intention of having a formidable national defense …
Poland Military Modernization Continues Apace Read More
China continues its onward march toward building up its powerful military and firmly cementing itself as its region’s hegemonic power. Beijing released its official 2019 figures for defense spending on …
China’s Decades-Long Defense Spending Climb Continues Read More Reports in Indian media indicate that a 10-year, $3 billion lease of a Russian Akula class submarine is set to be inked this week under an intergovernmental agreement between New …
India Set to Lease Russian Nuclear Submarine under $3 Billion Deal Read More The Minister of Defense for Singapore, Ng Eng Hen, has shed some light on the acquisition of the F-35 for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). During a parliamentary …
Singapore Defense Ministry Sheds Some Light on F-35 Procurement Read More Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defense has submitted a procurement application to the U.S. government concerning a potential acquisition of 200 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) produced by Oshkosh Defense. The …
Lithuania Planning JLTV Acquisition Read More India hit back against militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) on February 26 by launching pre-dawn air strikes targeting the militants’ training camp in Balakot, inside Pakistani territory. The bombings undertaken by …
India Launches Air Strikes against Militant Group over Pakistan Border Read More 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 More