The Great Greenland Gambit
Greenland has been in the news a lot lately. The world’s largest island – and least densely populated region on earth – is home to under 60,000 people. Ice covers …
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Key Takeaways from the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act
The FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law in December, sidestepped calls from some lawmakers for the policy bill to increase the Pentagon’s topline budget, but the legislation …
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BRIEFER: People’s Liberation Army Self-Propelled Howitzers
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) self-propelled howitzer (SPH) program represents a significant effort to modernize its heavy artillery. Over the years, the PRC has continuously developed and improved its …
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Indian Navy’s Triple Commissioning Signals Ambitious Future
In a show of shipbuilding force, the Indian Navy commissioned three separate vessels at once on Jan. 15, in a ceremony at the state-owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in Mumbai. The …
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Drone Wars: Developments in Drone Swarm Technology
In January 2025, the Swedish Armed Forces unveiled a new drone-swarming program, developed by defense giant Saab. This cutting-edge software empowers soldiers to control up to 100 uncrewed aircraft …
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Steel and Strategy: America’s Shipbuilding Plans Enter Stormy Waters
Introduction As Forecast International prepares to attend WEST 2025—the premier naval conference and exposition on the West Coast—we’ve prepared this blog to illuminate one of the most critical topics for …
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DARPA’s SPRINT Program is Positioning to Revolutionize Aircraft Design
For those watching the U.S. military’s evolving vision for future aircraft programs, DARPA’s ongoing X-plane competition is a must-watch. As the Pentagon shapes its needs for the next generation of …
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U.S. Sees Surge in Small Diameter Bomb Acquisitions
In 2024, the U.S. Air Force and State Department authorized over $30 billion in contracts and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) focused on precision-guided munitions (PGMs). These agreements included seven critical …
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Syria at a Crossroads After Assad’s Stunning Collapse
Over a decade after protests sprung up against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2011, rebel forces, long on the back foot of the conflict, have accomplished the unthinkable and toppled …
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US, Israel, China, and the Shifting Arms Trade in the Middle East
The Middle East’s share of U.S. arms imports has steadily declined, a trend largely influenced by the U.S. policy of ensuring Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME). This legally mandated policy, …
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