A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
KNDS and Texelis announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to begin exclusive negotiations for KNDS France to acquire Texelis’ Defense business. The proposed acquisition would …
KNDS to Acquire Texelis Defense Business Read More
The German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) has approved the formation of a joint venture between Germany’s defense systems producer Rheinmetall AG and Leonardo S.p.A., an Italian aerospace and defense company. …
Rheinmetall and Leonardo JV Receives Approval, to Focus on Italian Army Programs Read More
Nammo has begun construction on a new munition production facility in Raufoss. This expansion will increase the company’s production capacity for artillery ammunition and rocket engines. The project is part …
Nammo Begins Construction of New Ammunition Plant in Norway Read More
Boeing has announced plans to sell its Digital Receiver Technology (DRT) subsidiary to Thales Defense & Security, a division of Thales Group for an undisclosed amount. DRT produces surveillance equipment …
Boeing to Sell Digital Receiver Technology to Thales Read More
In the rapidly changing landscape of modern conflict, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are taking center stage. From the battlefields of Ukraine to the Middle East, drones are reshaping military …
Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems – 10 Programs To Watch Read More
BY AUDREY DECKER, Staff Writer, Defense One KC-46, P-8 facilities affected in what was already expected to be another down quarter, company officials say. Boeing’s defense programs are caught in …
Boeing workers strike will hit Pentagon programs Read More
With the rapid, global rise in the development of counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) technology, and the emergence of countless systems offering unique solutions, a handful of these are rising to …
U.S. Interest Helps Raise Profile of Active Counter-Drone System Read More
Indra is part of a European team developing the next generation of counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). This collaborative effort, funded by the European Union (EU) through the European Defence Industrial …
Indra Assisting Development of Next-Generation Anti-Drone Systems for Europe Read More
The U.K. Royal Navy intends to purchase up to six new-build multirole support ships (MRSSs) as well as provide its future Type 26 and Type 31 frigates with ship-to-shore land-attack …
British Royal Navy to Purchase Six Multirole Support Ships, Bolster National Shipbuilding in Process Read More
In attending two spring tradeshows just one week apart, — the Army Aviation Mision Solutions Summit (April 24th-26th) and Modern Day Marine (April 30th-May 2nd) — it was impossible to …
AAAA and Modern Day Marine Tradeshows Highlight Demand for UAS and C-UAS Read More