A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The longest government shutdown in history has finally ended, but what does that mean for the Pentagon’s FY26 budget? It took well over a month for lawmakers to resolve the …
After the Shutdown: What Comes Next for the Pentagon’s FY26 Budget? Read More
The landscape of defense contracting in FY2024 was shaped by a mix of geopolitical urgency, technological evolution, and industrial adaptation. As the Pentagon sharpened its focus on strategic competition with …
Top 100 Defense Contractors 2024 Read More
Our latest video and white paper take a deep dive into the Top 100 U.S. defense contractors for FY2024 and the Top Ten Programs driving FY2026 spending. From record Pentagon …
Inside the FY2026 Defense Landscape: Who’s Winning and What’s Next Read More
If Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being developed in a financial bubble, and if this bubble bursts, several defense-related trends may be set into motion. First, defense contractors selling AI products …
The AI Bubble in Defense: What to Expect in a Burst Read More
The proposed U.S.-ROK partnership for the new Next Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) program could mark a strategic shift in expanding U.S. naval presence in the Indo-Pacific. Facing challenges in shipbuilding …
NGLS Program Puts South Korea’s Advanced Shipbuilding Front and Center for US Navy Read More
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has announced plans to restructure its operations by creating two independent, publicly listed companies, aimed at sharpening strategic focus across its business segments. Under the proposal, Kongsberg …
Kongsberg Sharpens Focus on Defense, Spins Off Maritime Business Read More
What good is a large inventory of tanks, armored vehicles and tactical trucks if they are rarely available or meet their mission requirements? That’s the question the U.S. Army – …
The U.S. Armed Services Have a Vehicle Serviceability Problem on Their Hands Read More
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a new supply agreement with GE Aerospace to purchase additional aircraft-engine kits, strengthening South Korea’s defense manufacturing capabilities and extending the firms’ long-standing partnership. The deal …
Hanwha to Assemble More GE Aerospace T700 and F404 Engines in Korea Read More
Click the video above for Forecast International Vice President Dan Darling’s discussion of the hot topics of AUSA 2025. Also, be sure to catch up on these AUSA articles from …
AUSA Market Insights Read More
Introduction The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) held its annual meeting this week in Washington, D.C. Amid an upswing in emerging defense technology – and artificial intelligence …
AUSA 2025 and AI Piloting: An Old Idea with New Technology Read More