A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Russo-Ukrainian War has generated a lot of talk about which weapons are changing warfare. Well, let us add some more to all that noise. There is a lot of …
A Winner of Russo-Ukrainian War – Air Defense Systems Read More
The flaming eye of the media is focusing on attack drones. Not since the 1980s when Israel used unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to clear air defense missiles from the Bekaa …
20th Century Weapons Defeating 21st Century Attack Drones Read More
South Africa is a long participant in the international defense market. During the Cold War, the South African government invested heavily in developing a domestic arms design and production capability. …
Can South African Missile Programs Survive? Read More
As long as there are people there will be corruption. A lot of things people do are awful low (name that movie quote). War provides corrupt individuals with irresistible opportunities …
Corruption, Not the U.S., is the Peoples’ Liberation Army’s Greatest Challenge Read More
The Russo-Ukrainian War has shattered the perception that Vladimir Putin is the leader of a military superpower. In nearly two years of fighting, Russia has been unable to defeat Ukraine …
How Russo-Ukrainian War Could Undermine Moscow’s Missile Exports Read More
Bolo is a science fiction series that centers on an autonomous tank with hyper-intelligence. While still a future fantasy, the initial steps towards the eventual fielding of such a weapon …
What is Old is New Again: War Spurs Ukrainian Investment in UGVs Read More
The MGM-140 ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) has entered combat, again. This time, the ATACMS is making its first appearance in Ukraine. This is also the first use of this …
Will ATACMS Turn the Tide in Ukraine? Read More
Israel may be facing the heaviest barrage of rockets fired by Gaza-based terrorists in years. Thousands of rockets are hitting indiscriminately over a wide swath of southern Israel. Israel’s Iron …
Israel’s Iron Dome, Can It Endure? Read More
“The tank is dead. Long live the tank.” There has been no shortage of foolish ideas throughout history, and many such utterances will come in the future. Future conflicts would …
Anti-Armor Missile Market Forecast to Climb to Over $16 Billion in War’s Wake Read More
The Russo-Ukrainian War has been effective in showcasing the capability of certain weapon systems. Case in point, the NASAMS, developed by Raytheon and Kongsberg. This medium-range air defense system uses …
Fighting in Ukraine Boosts Interest in NASAMS Read More