A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Defense Highlights, Headlines, and Happenings from the Farnborough Air Show 2026. WEDNESDAY Boeing is reshaping its European defense strategy by expanding local manufacturing, engineering, and workforce investments to better align …
Frontline Flight: Farnborough Air Show 2026, Day 3 Read More
Defense Highlights, Headlines, and Happenings from the Farnborough Air Show 2026. TUESDAY A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers at the Farnborough International Air Show told reporters that the Congress is …
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Defense Highlights, Headlines, and Happenings from the Farnborough Air Show 2026. Amid rising geopolitical tensions over the war in Iran and intensifying debates around transatlantic defense spending, this year’s Farnborough …
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Following the Thanksgiving holiday break, this post provides a snapshot of Russia-Ukraine war news from the previous two weeks. Political Developments Ukrainian Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak resigned after an …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (December 5) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The Trump administration has proposed a 28-point peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (November 21) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency (NABU) has launched an investigation into an alleged $100 million …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (November 14) Read More
The landscape of defense contracting in FY2024 was shaped by a mix of geopolitical urgency, technological evolution, and industrial adaptation. As the Pentagon sharpened its focus on strategic competition with …
Top 100 Defense Contractors 2024 Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Czech politician Andrej Babiš is slated to return as prime minister after concluding …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (November 7) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments President Donald Trump, frustrated by the lack of progress in ending the Russia-Ukraine …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (October 31) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The proposed Trump-Putin summit in Budapest has been frozen, White House officials confirmed …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (October 24) Read More