A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Through a combination of newly acquired airframes and plans to sunset and transition its 98 MH-65 Dolphin helicopters, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is set to expand its MH-60T Jayhawk …
Coast Guard Poised to Overhaul and Grow MH-60T Fleet Read More
Canada has agreed to order up to 16 Boeing P-8As as part of a new CAD10.4 billion ($7.7 billion) program to replace the country’s fleet of elderly Lockheed CP-140 Aurora …
Canada Signs $5.9 Billion Deal for Boeing P-8A Poseidon Patrol Aircraft Read More
Four contractors have been selected for DARPA’s Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) project. The Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) project is a joint DARPA/U.S. Special Operations Command effort …
DARPA Selects Four Contractors for SPRINT Program Read More
France is looking to conclude sales of fighter jets to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, according to a report in French media. La Tribune reported on November 26 that French President Emmanuel …
France Pitches Rafale to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Read More
The Uzbek government has published images of new military drones put on display for President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s recent visit to the Surxondaryo region. On November 16, President Mirziyoyev toured a …
Uzbekistan Shows Off Recent Drone Acquisitions Read More
Congress passed a new continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown tonight, but the legislation locks the Department of Defense at reduced funding levels into early 2024. The unique spending …
Congress Kicks the Can on FY24 Appropriations, Prolonging DoD Funding Shortfalls Read More
In May 2023, the U.S. rejected Thailand’s bid to procure Lockheed Martin F-35A aircraft, citing production constraints and inadequate existing infrastructure on the receiving end. While partially true, other evidence …
F-35 – A Litmus Test for U.S. Alliance Strength Read More
by Andy Oppenheimer, Military Periscope As the world faces another full-scale war in the Middle East, and the Ukraine conflict continues with little sign of conclusion, lurking beneath the international …
A New Nuclear Arms Race? 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
On October 4, 2023, steel was first cut for Brazil’s future nuclear attack submarine Alvaro Alberto in a ceremony held by the Brazilian Navy and the Brazilian state-owned company Itaguai …
Construction Starts on Brazil’s First Nuclear Submarine Read More