A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
For five decades, Forecast International (FI) has done what was often seen as the impossible — take the guesswork out of defense and aerospace forecasting. Read on to learn more …
Forecast International Celebrates 50 Years of Defense Industry Forecasting Read More
The Polish draft budget for FY24 released by the Ministry of Finance indicates a sharp year-on-year increase for the country’s defense budget. The proposed earmark reflects a rise from the …
Poland Proposes Double-Digit 2024 Budgetary Increase for Defense Read More
The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War continues to yield new obstacles and opportunities for the global defense industry, particularly in munition, air defense, and artillery system markets. In this webinar series, Forecast …
Fire, But Don’t Forget – A Look at Current Munition, Air Defense, and Artillery Markets Read More
Overnight on June 23 of this year, Wagner Group commander Yevgeny Prigozhin played his hand, launching a mutiny against the Russian Ministry of Defense after months of bickering with its …
Putin Owns the Cards Read More
Forecast International analyst Dan Darling and Defense One editor Marcus Weisgerber discuss the state of the global defense industry. Video – Defense One “Follow the money” is a famous quote …
Follow the Money: Global Defense Spending Markets and Trends Read More
Rising geopolitical tensions, active military conflicts, and new innovations have ensured that the defense industry is constantly evolving. To help navigate this intricate landscape, we asked GovExec defense expert David …
Insider Insights: Key Defense Industry Trends and Projections Read More
By Aja Melville, Daniel Darling, and Derek Bisaccio The onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 awoke Europe from its post-Cold War slumber. Within a matter of …
From Crisis to Opportunity: Europe’s Defense Industry Transformation in the Post-Ukraine Crisis Read More
A Center for a New American Security (CNAS) report released last month argues the U.S. must strengthen its investments and align strategic planning for precision-guided munitions (PGMs) to meet the …
Think Tank Report Addresses DOD’s Precision-Guided Munitions Planning Read More
The Indian government is ready to move forward with a procurement of 26 French-built Rafale combat aircraft. The selection of the Rafale M (Marine) variant to meet the Indian Navy’s …
India Picks Rafale M to Meet Carrier Combat Aircraft Requirement Read More
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has requested a review of a 2017 defense treaty with Australia, months after finalizing a security pact with China that permits Chinese troops to deploy to …
Tug Of War In The Pacific Read More