A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Belarusian government has drafted a new military doctrine that, for the first time, accounts for the usage of nuclear weapons. The new doctrine will reflect the rapid change in …
Belarusian Military Doctrine Updated for Nuclear Weapons Read More
“War has returned to Europe. Germany and its allies once again confront a military threat. The international order is being attacked in Europe and around the world. We are experiencing …
Germany Faces Tall Task in Reversing Bundeswehr’s Decline Read More
As 2023 draws to a close, it is time once again to briefly review the tactical situation in Ukraine and take stock of the progress made there. This will not …
Ukraine — Modern Asymmetric Battlefield or the Island of Misfit Toys? Read More
As the war in Ukraine nears the two-year mark, the frontlines have been defined by increasing stagnancy as the Ukrainian counteroffensive collides with Russia’s fortified defensive lines. With progress reduced …
More With Less: Ukrainian Strategy in the Battle of the Black Sea Read More
Congress passed a new continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown tonight, but the legislation locks the Department of Defense at reduced funding levels into early 2024. The unique spending …
Congress Kicks the Can on FY24 Appropriations, Prolonging DoD Funding Shortfalls 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
On October 24th, a People’s Republic of China (PRC) J-11 fighter came within 10 feet of a U.S. B-52 bomber during an intercept in international airspace near the South China …
China’s Aircraft Intercepts Brazenly Risk Disaster 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
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
Forecast International has launched a free U.S. Defense Budget Spotlight dashboard to provide a glimpse into the FY24 congressional budget cycle and reveal how defense committee proposals will impact Pentagon …
Forecast International’s U.S. Defense Budget Spotlight Read More