A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter offered a preview of the Pentagon’s FY17 budget request on February 2, but offered relatively few concrete …
Defense Secretary Carter Previews FY17 Budget Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. The announcement that Germany would pursue the lease of Heron TP (Eitan) unmanned air vehicles for an interim medium-altitude, long-endurance requirement could …
Germany’s UAV Selection Is Likely Boon for Israeli Sensor Manufacturers 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 More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Bulgaria’s Defense Ministry continues to press for new combat aircraft to replace the Bulgarian Air Force’s Soviet-vintage MiG-29 Fulcrum fleet. Defense …
Bulgaria’s Ever-Elusive Fighter Acquisition Reaches Crunch Time Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. As tensions between Moscow and the West persist nearly two years after Moscow’s takeover of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, the trend among …
Hungary Swims against NATO Tide, Seeks Russian Helicopters Read MoreBy Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy’s EW Simulator Development program will receive steady funding over the next several years. For 2016, $30.6 million will be …
EA-18G and F-35 Drive Demand for Key Electronic Warfare Simulator Program Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force has started an effort to build next-generation GPS (GPS III) spacecraft. The USAF’s Space and Missile Systems Center …
USAF Kicks Off Prime Contractor Search for $4.9 Billion GPS III Program Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. With Japan entering the global defense trade, a French electronics company looks like it could reap some benefits. It all hinges, though, …
A Milestone for Japan Could Mean Profits in France Read MoreBy Greg Giaquinto, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. Access to real-time video is a crucial aspect of reconnaissance operations, providing key battlefield intelligence by identifying adversaries and their assets. As such, sales …
Lockheed’s VUIT In Demand to Assist in Reconnaissance Missions 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 More