A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Bill Ostrove, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The greatest threat to most Latin American governments is internal. Even though transitioning to a democracy and using effective counterinsurgency strategies …
Crime and Internal Strife Remain Greatest Drivers of Military Spending in Latin America Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Poland’s defense allocation for fiscal year 2017 received approval from the country’s highest legislative body on January 4. The defense oversight …
Poland’s Legislature Backs 2017 Defense Earmark Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Indian Navy’s long-standing quest for a new-build, modern class of mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs) continues to flounder amid government demands regarding technology …
Indian Navy’s Quest for New Minehunters Mired on Shoals of Indigenization Pressures Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Starting with the decision in the mid-1990s to relinquish its inherited nuclear arsenal, Kazakhstan has maneuvered itself on the international stage as a responsible …
Kazakhstan Plays Mediator for Middle East Conflicts Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Under the Estonian government’s 2017 budget, recently has passed by the Parliament, topline defense spending will reach a record high. The …
Estonia Earmarks 2.2 Percent of GDP for Defense under 2017 Budget Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. On December 13, Brazil’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment, effective December 15, 2016, that will cap growth of government spending. This …
Brazil’s Budget Spending Limit Amendment to Cut into Defense Spending Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. House and Senate have signed off on an FY17 defense policy bill that would halt ongoing end strength reductions, but the legislation …
U.S. Defense Authorization Bill Prioritizes Halting End Strength Reductions Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The much-neglected Serbian armed forces are in need of an equipment overhaul, and the government is betting on Russia to be …
Cash-Strapped Serbia Eyes Russian Military Hardware – But Its Future Lies Westward Read More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. In an effort to resuscitate its dilapidated and obsolete fleet of MiG-29 Fulcrum combat aircraft, the Bulgarian Defense Ministry has reached …
MiG Engine Buy Exemplifies Bulgaria’s Cognitive Dissonance Vis-a-Vis Moscow Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. On November 8, the United States went to the polls to elect a successor to President Barack Obama, whose second term ends in January. …
Incoming Trump Administration Will Consider Its Options on Iran Deal Read More