A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The FIM-92 Stinger has re-emerged in defense headlines, driven by heightened demand for short-range air defense and global supply backlogs. As the legacy platform faces these capacity constraints, the U.S. …
Sustaining the Stinger: How Foreign Demand Shapes the FIM-92’s Future Read More
Ukrainian enterprise drones demonstrated to Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Friedrich Merz. Source: The Presidential Office of Ukraine Ukraine is establishing a larger presence in the drone market, as it has initiated …
The IP Extraction: Why Washington is Bypassing Ukraine’s Drone Deal Read More
Ground demonstration of the Barracuda 500M air-breathing autonomous cruise missile. Source: Anduril Anduril has expanded its role within the U.S. missile production ecosystem, emerging as the country’s third solid …
Barracuda-500M Affordable Cruise Missiles at Scale Read More
Demonstration of the PAC‑3 Missile Segment Enhancement integrated into the Aegis Combat System. Source: Lockheed Martin The U.S. Navy is set to become the second U.S. service branch to operate …
PAC‑3 MSE Integration and the Future of U.S. Naval Missile Defense Read More
Image – Forecast International (AI-generated) South Korea’s defense planning is increasingly shaped by a constraint that is not military but demographic. As the country’s population ages and its pool of …
Manufacturing Capacity, Not Manpower: South Korea’s Quiet Defense Pivot Read More
Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff of Pakistan, and Rear Admiral Shahin Mammadov, Commander of the Azerbaijan Naval Forces, meet at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad to discuss maritime …
Azerbaijan and Pakistan Build Naval Capacity for Trade Read More
Illustration of the PAC-3 MSE interceptor. Source: Lockheed Martin The U.S. is significantly expanding production of missile systems, including PAC-3 MSE, Tomahawk, Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), SM-3, and SM-6, …
Accelerating U.S. Missile Development and Naval Posture in the Indo-Pacific Read More
PLA Rocket Force units participating in a parade for the PRC’s 70th anniversary in Beijing. Source – People’s Republic of China As China enters its 15th Five‑Year Plan (2026–2030), Beijing …
Analysis of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and Its Expected Impact on China’s Military Modernization Read More
General Atomics depiction of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body prototype. Image – General Atomics Hypersonic weapons are reshaping modern military competitions. As the U.S. advances its capabilities, understanding the structure, …
An Overview of Current U.S. Hypersonic Missile Developments Read More
The U.K.’s successful testing of quantum atomic clocks aboard submarines provides validation for further research in quantum integration in underwater environments. These trials are not only advancing GPS-independent navigation but …
The Future of Submarine Tracking Through Quantum Research and the AUKUS Partnership Read More