A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
By Dean Lockwood, Military Vehicles Analyst, Forecast International. Second only to the infantryman in terms of combat effectiveness, the “mailed fist” of heavy armor remains a highly adaptable force multiplier …
Despite Tank Glut, Market Remains Lucrative for Players with Successful Programs Read MoreBy Derek Bisaccio, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. With sanctions on Iran coming to a close thanks to the agreement between Tehran and the “P5+1” countries, international businesses are lining up to …
Iran Considering Domestic Manufacture of T-90S Tank Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Finally, after years of discussion, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter have merged. The newly merged firm is now based in Amsterdam, …
KANT Can. KMW/Nexter Merger Complete Read MoreBy Derek Bisaccio, Middle East Analyst, Forecast International. On January 2, Saudi Arabia carried out the execution of 47 people on terrorism charges. Among those executed was Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr, a …
Will Saudi Executions Affect LAV Purchase? Read Moreby Daniel Darling, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Indian Defense Ministry has awarded the partnership of local engineering prime Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and South Korea’s Samsung Techwin with …
Baby Steps: Indian Defense Ministry Moving Forward on 155mm/52-cal Self-Propelled Howitzer Requirement Read Moreby Dean Lockwood, Senior Weapons Systems Analyst, Forecast International. On August 25, 2015, the U.S. Army awarded Oshkosh Defense a $114.7 million contract for low-rate initial production and full-rate production …
Oshkosh Defense Decline Reverses with JLTV Win Read More
By Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. It was a long time coming, but the Holy Grail of defense industry consolidation between France and Germany is about …
Nexter and Krauss-Maffei to Create European Land Systems Giant Read More By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The Paris Air Show is the world’s largest aerospace trade show, and organizers say that the 2015 event will host 2,260 exhibitors …
Paris Air Show Promises to be Biggest Ever, and Heralds a Return of the U.S. Military 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 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