A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy is enhancing the lethality of its surface combatants. Naval officers have long warned of the declining ability of U.S. …
U.S. Navy Enhancing Offensive Firepower of Surface Combatants Read More The defense ministers of France (Florence Parly) and Germany (Ursula von der Leyen) announced two contracts on February 6 that help lay the groundwork for the future sixth-generation jet fighter, …
France and Germany Build Momentum for New Generation Fighter with Announced Contracts Read More
The Russian defense industry can develop a ground-based version of the Kalibr cruise missile by the end of 2019.
Russia Can Create Ground-Based Kalibr by End of Year Read More The Qatari Air Force has officially received its first Dassault Rafale fighter jet
Qatar Formally Receives First Dassault Rafale Read More
The FY20 defense budget request, originally scheduled for release this week, was pushed back because of the temporary government shutdown. Reports now indicate the request has been delayed by more …
U.S. Defense Budget Request Expected in Mid-March Read More The unrest in the Donbass region of Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea have chilled relations between Ukraine and Russia. In terms of turbines, the current troubles have had far-reaching …
Troubled Waters: Russian and Ukrainian Marine Turbines Read More
The German government has reportedly blocked the sale of Meteor air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s Meteor Missile Buy Blocked Read More Canada’s trade body has dismissed a complaint from Alion Canada, which protested Ottawa’s decision to select the Type 26 frigate as the winner of the Canadian Surface Combatant competition. The …
Canadian Trade Tribunal Dismisses Frigate Award Complaint Read More The long running Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) competition has come to a close with incumbent GE Aviation claiming victory over a Honeywell/Pratt & Whitney team. The Army selected GE …
GE Aviation Nabs Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) Read More The Russian defense industry will begin working on the development and production of intermediate-range missiles following the U.S. decision to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
Russia Announces Development of Intermediate-Range Missiles Read More