A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Russian military has begun receiving serially-produced T-14 Armata main battle tanks, Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov said in an interview with Russian state media, but likely will not deploy them …
Chemezov Casts Doubt on T-14 Armata Deployment in Ukraine Read More
Finnish defense manufacturer Patria has partnered with German industry leaders DSL (part of KNDS) and FFG to offer a tailored variant of Patria’s proven 6×6 armored personnel carrier (APC) as …
Patria Teams With German AFV Manufacturers for CAVS Program Read More
As part of an effort to expand its operations in Romania and Europe overall, Rheinmetall is acquiring a controlling stake in Romanian vehicle maker Automecanica Mediaș. The announcement follows an …
Rheinmetall Acquires Majority Stake In Romanian Military Vehicle Maker Read More
The Canadian government has chosen General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada as the preferred bidder for the Logistics Vehicle Modernization (LVM) program, a major initiative to upgrade the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) …
Canada Selects Winner for Logistics Vehicle Modernization Project Read More
BAE Systems has signed an Undefinitized Contract Action agreement with the U.S. Army for M777 Joint Lightweight Howitzer major titanium structures. The UCA is currently limited to $50 million. This …
BAE Systems to Restart Production For New M777 Titanium Structures Read More
PARIS — The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has signed a contract with Arquus and Nexter, a company of KNDS, for the development of the Véhicule Blindé d’Aide à …
Development of New VBAE Light Armored Vehicle Launched Read More
Poland’s outgoing right-leaning Law & Justice (PiS) government placed what will likely be its last major defense order on December 1, when departing Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak inked a $2.6 …
Poland Orders Additional K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers as Law & Justice Party Government Nears Exit Read More
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