A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Leonardo S.p.A. has signed a binding agreement to buy Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) from Iveco Group for an enterprise value of EUR1.7 billion ($1.96 billion), a move the Italian aerospace conglomerate says …
Leonardo to Acquire Iveco Defence Vehicles in €1.7 Billion Deal, Becomes Land-Systems “Prime” Read More
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is preparing to launch a competitive procurement process to replace its aging Hawk T1 and T2 advanced jet trainers, a decision formalized by Defence …
Global Contenders Emerge for UK’s Next Generation Jet Trainer Read More
Not long ago, it was fashionable to deride Artificial Intelligence (AI) as merely another example of Natural Stupidity. Recent technical advancements have made the sentiment unpalatable. No one wants to …
Intelligent Partnership in War: DARPA’s Neuro-Symbolic AI Program Read More
The future of U.S. military rotorcraft took another step toward tiltrotor technology following Bell’s recent down-select to develop a high-speed, hovering X-plane design for the Pentagon. As part of …
Bell’s DARPA X-Plane Win Signals Tiltrotor as the Future of Rotorcraft Read More
The month of June kicked off in a very big way with a massed drone attack launched by Ukraine against targets deep within Russia. The success and nature of the …
June’s Counter-Drone News: Executive Orders, Contracts and Tech Developments Read More
South Korea’s plan to acquire 36 additional AH-64E Apache Longbow attack helicopters has come under scrutiny as funding within the country’s second supplementary budget has been slashed. The financial cut …
South Korean AH-64 Apache Top-Up Order in Doubt After Budget Cut Read More
Europe’s quest for greater strategic autonomy on the battlefield took a tangible step forward with the formal announcement of Project MARTE (Main ARmoured Tank of Europe), a two-year design study …
MARTE Consortium Launched to Develop Europe’s Next Main Battle Tank Read More
The U.S. Air Force wants to retire its entire fleet of 162 A-10C Warthog attack jets during fiscal year 2026. This move is a component of a larger strategy to …
The Pentagon Offers Early Retirement for Remaining A-10 Fleet Read More
The Air Force is officially recommending the cancellation of the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail program in its new FY26 budget request, arguing that the aircraft cannot survive in contested airspace against …
USAF Cancels Boeing E-7A Wedgetail Program Read More
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has released an updated version of the defense portion of the reconciliation bill, negotiated jointly by members of the House and Senate …
Updated Reconciliation Bill Cuts Border Funds, Increases Munitions Investment Read More