A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The U.S. State Department has granted approval for a potential $2.53 billion purchase by Romania of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks. The notification of the possible government-to-government foreign military sale …
U.S. State Department Clears Romania for M1A2 Abrams Buy Read More
NATO allies and partners in the Land Battle Decisive Munitions framework have moved forward with efforts to increase ammunition stocks, issuing contracts for hundreds of thousands of pieces of key …
NATO to Procure EUR2.4 Billion in Ammunition to Bolster Stockpiles Read More
The U.S. Army has announced the finalists in its competition to replace the aging Bradley infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). Formerly known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), the service announced that the new …
XM30 Bradley IFV Replacement Detailed Read More
The U.S. Army selected General Dynamics Land Systems and American Rheinmetall Vehicles to move forward on Phase 3 of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program, which is slated to …
Two Selected to Move Forward on Bradley Replacement Effort Read More
On June 10, the U.S. Army formally introduced the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) system as the M10 Booker Combat Vehicle. The announcement occurred during the Army Birthday Festival at the …
U.S. Army Formally Designates the MPF as the M10 Booker Combat Vehicle Read More
After losing its seat as the incumbent on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program to AM General, Oshkosh Defense has filed a formal bid protest with the U.S. Government …
Oshkosh Defense Protests AM General’s $8.7 billion JLTV Award Read More
The U.S. State Department has granted approval of a potential $10 billion government-to-government Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Poland. Poland’s request covers …
Poland Cleared for Potential $10 Billion HIMARS Acquisition Read More
Four teams have been awarded Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements totaling $24.25 million to develop prototypes for the U.S. Army’s Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program. Vying for the multibillion-dollar program …
Army Awards Common Tactical Truck Prototype Contracts to Four Competitors Read More
The war in Ukraine has had a significant impact on U.S. munitions stockpiles, and lawmakers are taking action to make it easier for the Pentagon to replenish those munitions. Washington …
Congress Gives Go-Ahead for Multiyear Munitions Buys Read More
A mere week after the Brazilian Army selected the Iveco-Oto Melara Centauro II fire support vehicle as its preferred solution to fulfill its long-gestating 8×8 armored cavalry vehicle requirement, …
Brazilian Court Suspends Centauro Procurement Read More