A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The defense ministers of the three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – are publicly contemplating the procurement of an …
Baltics Consider Pulling Together for Air Defense Needs Read More By Thomas Dolzall, Military Vehicles, Forecast International. Although the Russian government has placed a renewed emphasis in recent years on the expansion of military spending and the implementation of force …
BMP-3 Remains Important Russian Asset Prior to Launch of Kurganets-25 Serial Production Read More By Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Based on a projection in the FY16 defense budget, the U.S. Navy will spend more than $2.3 billion over the next several …
U.S. Navy to Spend over $2 Billion on Naval Electronic Warfare Program Read More By Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Department of Defense’s official nomenclature equipment identification system is formally known as the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS), although …
What’s In a Name? U.S. Department of Defense AN Nomenclature Made Easy Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The announcement of the successful manufacture of a viable non-mechanical, phased-array, electro-optical microchip as part of DARPA’s SWEEPER program is a …
On Integrated Phased-Array Electro-Optics – A Landmark Announcement Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Spain’s government signed off on an additional EUR856.6 million ($975+ million) in defense spending at a convening of the ruling cabinet …
Spain Tops-Up Defense Budget as Legacy Program Costs Linger Read More By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Gulfstream’s G500 business jet completed its first flight on May 18. Unveiled in October 2014, the G500 is part of Gulfstream’s new …
G500 Makes First Flight Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy came out as the clear winner in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the FY16 defense authorization …
U.S. Navy the Clear Winner in Senate Armed Services Committee Markup Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The center-right Australian government of Prime Minister Tony Abbott unveiled its latest budget on May 12. The budget, delivered by Treasurer …
Australian Government Unveils 2015-2016 Defense Budget Amidst Economic Uncertainty Read More by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Germany has decided to purchase the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), according to reports from Deutsche Welle. This is a joint …
Germany Selects MEADS, MoD Confirmation Awaited Read More