A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
THURSDAY As the fourth day of the Paris Air Show unfolds, it marks the close of the event’s industry-focused agenda. With business meetings concluding and press briefings wrapping up, exhibitors …
Frontline Flight: Paris Air Show 2025, Day 4 Read More
How Trade Policies Are Reshaping the Global Defense Landscape For over 50 years, Forecast International has provided trusted insight and intelligence to the global aerospace and defense sectors. Today, as …
Navigating Defense Amid Rising Protectionism and Global Uncertainty Read More
WEDNESDAY Forecast International’s latest white paper, Navigating Defense in an Age of Tariffs and Turbulence, comes at a pivotal moment for the defense sector. The reemergence of protectionist trade …
Frontline Flight: Paris Air Show 2025, Day 3 Read More
Defense Highlights, Headlines, and Happenings from the Paris Air Show 2025. TUESDAY The companies building a next-generation combat fighter for France, Germany, and Spain are publicly sparring over the development …
Frontline Flight: Paris Air Show 2025, Day 2 Read More
Defense Highlights, Headlines, and Happenings from the Paris Air Show 2025. MONDAY As Europe boosts its defense spending and questions linger over U.S. commitment to NATO, the 2025 Paris Air …
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A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The European Union announced a new round of sanctions against Russia’s energy and …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 13) Read More
Global defense spending surged by 8.1% in 2024, reaching an unprecedented $2.3 trillion as governments worldwide respond to a rapidly evolving security landscape. From Eastern Europe to the Indo-Pacific, nations …
A New Era of Global Defense Spending: Key Trends and What’s Ahead Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Kyiv and Moscow entered direct talks over the war this week, just days …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 6) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Russia has proposed holding direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2 …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 30) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments During the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine since the 2022 invasion, …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 23) Read More