A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The government of New Zealand unveiled its latest budget on May 30 for the 2019-2020 fiscal year (which runs from July 1 through June 30), with defense in line for …
New Zealand Set for Defense Spending Hike Read More
The Trump administration is pushing new arms deals for key allies in the Middle East, amid Congressional resistance. On May 24, 2019, the U.S. State Department formally announced the approval …
Trump Administration Announces Approval for New Saudi, Emirati Arms Deals Read More
Guatemala’s military is tasked primarily with protecting the nation’s borders and fighting transnational criminal groups and drug traffickers. In recent years, the military has increased its focus on border …
Facing Continuing Threats, Guatemala Planning to Increase Defense Spending Read More
Beijing continues to build its stature as a global arms exporter, according to the Pentagon’s annual report to Congress on the military and security developments of the People’s Republic of …
China’s Arms Exports: Up, Up and Away Read More
Pakistan and Iran intend to create a joint force to fight militancy on their border. Reuters reported on April 22, 2019, that Pakistan and Iran will create a joint quick …
Pakistan, Iran Aim to Establish Joint Reaction Force Read More
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Greece might find itself joining the field of F-35 operators in the not-so-distant future as part of a larger effort to improve …
Greece Contemplates F-35 Acquisition to Replace Oldest F-16s Read More
The fallout from Turkey’s procurement of the Russian S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile air-defense system continues to add to the growing strain on the once-solid Turkey-U.S. relationship. After months of warnings …
U.S. Freezes F-35 Parts Delivery to Turkey over S-400 Purchase Read More
In an opinion piece, the U.K. foreign secretary has argued against ending the country’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Writing in Politico’s Europe edition on March 26, 2019, U.K. Foreign …
U.K. Foreign Secretary Defends Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Read More
Welcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest issues in the aerospace and defense markets. Produced at …
Global Defense Spending Annual Snapshot: Part 2 Read More
India hit back against militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) on February 26 by launching pre-dawn air strikes targeting the militants’ training camp in Balakot, inside Pakistani territory. The bombings undertaken by …
India Launches Air Strikes against Militant Group over Pakistan Border Read More