A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The U.S. Army has awarded a contract for the rapid prototyping and fielding of a mobile directed energy weapon. The prototype system will consist of 50-kilowatt lasers mounted on a …
U.S. Army Awards Contract for M-SHORAD Directed Energy Stryker Prototypes Read More
A budget agreement has been reached that will adjust federal spending limits in FY20 and FY21, providing the Department of Defense with budget stability for the next two years. The …
U.S. Budget Agreement Secures Defense Topline for Two Years Read More
The House passed its version of the FY20 defense authorization bill along party lines by a vote of 220-197. The bill provides a $733 billion topline for national security programs, …
House Passes Defense Policy Bill 220-197 Read More
Huntington Ingalls announced the completion of flight deck installation for the U.S. Navy’s Ford class aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). The ship is in the early stages of …
Aircraft Carrier CVN 79 Flight Deck Installation Complete Read More
The White House has issued a veto threat for the House version of the FY20 defense authorization bill, and the president has said he would not sign the defense policy …
White House Threatens Veto Over Defense Policy Bill Cuts Read More The U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 on June 27 with a bipartisan vote of 86-8. The Senate-passed bill supports a total of $750 …
Senate Passes FY20 Defense Authorization Bill Read More
Canadian Special Forces will receive three new Beechcraft King Air 350ER twin-turboprop aircraft in 2022. The aircraft will be based at CFB Trenton, Ontario, and will be utilized for intelligence, …
Canadian Special Forces King Air 350ER ISR Aircraft Arriving in 2022 Read More
The U.S. Army has approved the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for full-rate production. Dr. Bruce Jette, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, signed off on the …
U.S. Army Approves JLTV Full-Rate Production Read More
BAE Systems Land and Armaments LP has received a $67 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract (M67854-16-C-0006) for the development of engineering drawings for, and manufacture and test …
BAE Systems Awarded $67 Million Contract for Amphibious Combat Vehicle Work Read More The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $985 billion federal appropriations package containing four separate spending bills, including a defense bill that would fund national security efforts at $17 billion …
House Passes Defense Appropriations Bill Read More