A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
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
As demonstrated in news reporting, on an almost daily basis, advanced battlefield surveillance systems are indispensable in not only maintaining critical tracking information and situational awareness but also in providing …
Strong Worldwide Demand for an Eye in the Sky Read More
Falcon 9 launches the GPS III Space Vehicle 05 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, June 17, 2021. The Space Force finds itself …
Space Force Faces Disruptions Under Stopgap Spending Bill Read More
The U.S. Navy’s Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) program provides a detect-to-engage layered torpedo defense capability. The four major systems that comprise the U.S. SSTD are the SLQ-25 NIXIE system, …
Only Thing Sailors Seem to Hate More Than Sharks is Torpedoes Read More
Airbus Defence and Space and Northrop Grumman have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and foster a strategic partnership in military satellite communications for the UK’s future wideband …
SKYNET Competition Heats Up as Airbus and Northrop Grumman Form Team Read More
Lockheed Martin has opted out of the USAF KC-135 Tanker Recapitalization competition, according to a report on Defense One. Lockheed Martin and Airbus originally teamed up in September 2021 to …
Lockheed Martin Drops Out of KC-135 Tanker Competition Read More
In a soon-to-be-published study on The Market for Light Military Rotorcraft, Forecast International projects that a total of 1,449 such rotorcraft will be produced during the 10-year timeframe from 2023 …
New Programs to Boost Light Military Rotorcraft Market Read More
U.S. President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve $106 billion worth of supplemental funding to aid Ukraine and Israel, and for other military and domestic needs. Nearly 60 percent …
Biden Administration Requests $106 Billion in Supplemental Funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Other Needs Read More
Loitering munition drones – also referred to as ‘kamikaze’ drones – have made their mark in the war in Ukraine, with both combatants heavily employing the UAVs to strike …
Georgian-Polish Plant Launching Kamikaze UAV Production Read More