A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Shaun McDougall, Forecast International. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has asked Parliament to extend military operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria by 12 months, and also …
Canadian Prime Minister Seeks Approval to Attack ISIS in Syria, Extend Mission One Year Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International. As was largely expected by many observers, South Korea has opted to move forward with the joint partnership of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed …
To Little Surprise, South Korea Selects KAI-Lockheed Team to Develop Its KF-X Indigenous Fighter Read More By Dan Darling, Forecast International. Heading down the finishing stretch to Britain’s general election on May 7, the question of what constitutes adequate defense investment has emerged as a thorny …
Britain’s Defense Budget at a Crossroads Read More By Stuart Slade, Forecast International. Australia has invited France, Germany and Japan to bid for SEA-1000, its ambitious Collins-class submarine replacement program. The program, for 12 long-range, ocean-going, diesel-electric submarines, …
Three Nations Bidding for $38.8B Australian Submarine Program Read More By Dan Darling, Forecast International. Changes to its fiscal balance sheet and the broader security horizon for Europe have prompted Germany to rethink its approach to defense investment going forward, …
After Meeting Budget-Balancing Objective, Germany Plans to Increase Defense Spending Read More By Rebecca Edwards, Forecast International. The Colombian Navy has unveiled requirements for its future fleet of frigates. The acquisitions are part of the Navy’s “Force Planning 2030.” The plan aims …
Colombia Unveils Future Frigate Requirements Read More by Nicole Auger, Forecast International. It appears Benjamin Netanyahu will keep his post as Israel’s prime minister, claiming victory on March 18 following his littered campaign and back-pedaling last-minute appeals …
Netanyahu’s Victory Likely to Further Strain Relations with U.S. Read More by Shaun McDougall, Forecast International. U.S. House Republicans have proposed an FY16 budget plan that would allow the Pentagon to sidestep sequestration spending caps by adding $39 billion to the …
U.S. House Budget Resolution Uses OCO Account as Back Door to Boost Defense Spending Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International. With an election just two months away and funding pressures bearing down on its budget, Britain’s Ministry of Defence has topped up spending on the …
Britain’s Trident Nuclear Deterrent Replacement Program is a Political, Financial Headache Read More by Richard Pettibone, Forecast International. In the current aerospace environment, Aero Vodochody finds itself in a difficult position. For many years, the company was centered on one product type, military …
Aero Vodochody Looks to Aerostructures Market for Growth Opportunities Read More