A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Forecast International is projecting that the U.S. Air Force will spend approximately $304 million on its Information Management and Computational Technology project over …
Information Management and Computational Technology: A $304 Million Program Read MoreBy Derek Bisaccio, Forecast International. From September 9-12, Russia will host the 10th anniversary of its annual arms exhibition, called the Russia Arms Expo (RAE). The event, described on its …
Russia to Demonstrate the T-14 Armata Tank at RAE 2015 Read More
By Matthew W. Beres, Forecast International. It’s been a busy year for the mighty Hercules. Despite the Air Force’s push for a toned-down Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), there have been …
C-130s Soar Into the Future with Upgrades Read MoreBy Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. On August 7, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that the U.S. Air Force had awarded funding to three contractors as part …
With Several New Contracts, the U.S. Air Force’s JSTARS Recap Moves Forward Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. As Turkish military planners and Turkey’s state arms procurement agency, the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM), focus on the country’s indigenous …
Turkey Plans F-16 Upgrade as Fighter Capacity Stopgap Measure Read MoreBy Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The next several years should see steady U.S. Army procurement of the PROPHET Enhanced tactical signals intelligence system, driven by the demand …
U.S. Army to Spend $260 Million on Key Signals Intelligence Program Read More By Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The European Space Agency on August 12 signed contracts for the development of a new launch vehicle designated Ariane 6, its launch …
ESA Awards Contractors $3.8 Billion for Launch Vehicle Development Work Read More by Matthew W. Beres, Forecast International. In January, Air Force Lt. Gen. Bradley Heithold, head of Air Force Special Operations Command, mentioned the use of directed energy weapons, aka lasers, …
Are Hercules Laser Attacks Covered By My Car Insurance? Read More by Stuart Slade, Warships Analyst, Forecast International. A successful warship design needs to get four things right. Three of them are obvious. The ship must have the firepower needed to …
The Importance of a Warship’s Fourth Dimension Read More By Derek Bisaccio, Forecast International. About a year ago, on August 7, 2014, the Ukrainian Army launched an operation to capture the city of Ilovaisk, situated close to the border …
Ukraine Working to Modernize Its Forces Amid Conflict Read More