A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
India’s efforts to bring the Vikrant on line were given added urgency with the Chinese commissioning of the aircraft carrier Shandong in December 2019. In January 2020, the Indian Ministry …
India’s Aircraft Carrier Program Can’t Keep Up with China’s Read More
The veteran Russian Project 1135(V) class frigate design appears destined to be an Indian-dominated program, with India having 20 ships of record (ordered, under construction, or in service), tying Russia’s …
Can Russian Frigates Outsell FREMM Design Ships? Read More
In 2021, the Department of Defense’s share of available funding was $1.51 trillion, or 12.4 percent, of the FY21 U.S. federal budget. Just over 40 percent of that $1.51 trillion …
Meet the Top 3 Navy Contractors of 2021 Read More
The FY23 National Defense Authorization Act released by Congress this week recommends adding $4.7 billion to the FY23 budget for Navy shipbuilding programs, which would lift the shipbuilding account to …
Defense Policy Bill Adds Third Destroyer, Boosts Amphib Funding Read More
The British Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a GBP4.2 billion ($4.97 billion) contract for a second batch of Type 26 frigates destined for the Royal Navy. The new …
U.K. Defence Ministry Orders Type 26 Batch 2 Frigates Read More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday released a public version of his 2022 Navigation Plan (NAVPLAN) that includes details of the Navy’s desire for a fleet of 373 battle …
New Details Emerge about U.S. Navy’s Desired Fleet Size Read More
U.S. shipbuilding spending is about to drastically increase, with a projected budget of $30.1 billion for the next five years as opposed to the $24.1 billion spent in the past …
U.S. Shipbuilding Budget Exceeds $30 Billion Read More
Interest in undersea warfare is experiencing a resurgence following years of neglect in favor of airborne and land-based operations. This revival is being driven by China’s increasing aggression in the …
Assertive Actions by Russia and China Spur Revival in the Market for Submarine Tracking Systems Read More
Greece’s parliament has cleared the way for two military procurement programs involving French-produced frigates and combat aircraft. Following approval on February 15, the Ministry of Defense may now finalize pending …
Greek Parliament Green-Lights Arms Deals with France Read More
The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) sent a notification to Congress on December 21 that the U.S. State Department has cleared a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to France of …
U.S. State Department Clears France FMS Request for EMALS and AAG Read More