A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Tournament & The Task Beginning June 11, 2026, millions of fans from around the world will travel to 16 North American cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada …
Safeguarding the World Cup: The Critical Role of Counter-Drone Systems Read More
When Russia launched its multi-front invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the Kremlin anticipated a swift decapitation operation to dismantle the country’s government and military within weeks. Years later, …
How Ukraine’s Ground Robots Are Rewriting the Rules of War Read More
The SPY-6 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) made its debut in the wake of the SPY-3/SPY-4 Dual Band Radar’s failure to replace the AEGIS Weapon System at cost, having …
The SPY-6 Program Comes Into Its Own Read More
The Navy’s newly released long-range shipbuilding plan carries an ambitious price tag: around $1.2 trillion for new ship construction over 30 years, more than 30 percent above what the previous …
The Navy’s Golden Fleet Has a Price Problem Read More
The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war and the conflict in Iran have highlighted a factor in modern warfare that has become commonplace: drones are here to stay. From Ukraine’s rapid integration of …
From Ukraine to Jalisco How Mexican Cartels Weaponized the Skies Read More
In 2023, the Pentagon announced the Replicator Initiative with fanfare, aiming to field vast numbers of affordable, expendable drones as a strategic counter to China. However, by 2025, the program …
A New DAWG in the Fight: The Pentagon’s $54 Billion Bet on Autonomous Warfare Read More
Ground demonstration of the Barracuda 500M air-breathing autonomous cruise missile. Source: Anduril Anduril has expanded its role within the U.S. missile production ecosystem, emerging as the country’s third solid …
Barracuda-500M Affordable Cruise Missiles at Scale Read More
German defense industrial giant Rheinmetall has submitted a non-binding bid to acquire German Naval Yards Kiel (GNYK), a key shipyard on the Baltic Sea coast. The bid, announced by company …
Rheinmetall’s GNYK Bid Raises Stakes in German Naval Shipbuilding Race Read More
Since the start of military operations against Iran, U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft have been participating in multiple missions, launching from the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald …
A Multi-Billion Dollar “Ghost” and the Rise of Electronic Attack Read More
The White House recently released a historic $1.5 trillion national security budget that sets out expansive investment plans for munitions, shipbuilding, drones, and emerging technologies, while also pouring billions into …
Inside the Pentagon’s Historic $1.5 Trillion FY27 Budget Request Read More