A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Royal Malaysian Air Force plans to hold on to its fleet of MiG-29N Fulcrums a bit longer. The MiG-29s form …
With MRCA Project Stalled, Royal Malaysian Air Force Plans MiG-29 Upgrade Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The surprising triumph of the Conservative Party in the British elections last May certainly did not herald a new dawn for …
Deficit-Conscious Government to Trim Britain’s Defense Budget by 1.5 Percent Read More
by Nicole Auger, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The South African Air Force’s 35 Squadron, based at Air Force Base Ysterplaat in Cape Town, flies some of the oldest …
South African Air Force Still in Dire Need of Maritime Patrol/Medium Transport Aircraft Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The defense ministers of the three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – are publicly contemplating the procurement of an …
Baltics Consider Pulling Together for Air Defense Needs Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Spain’s government signed off on an additional EUR856.6 million ($975+ million) in defense spending at a convening of the ruling cabinet …
Spain Tops-Up Defense Budget as Legacy Program Costs Linger Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The center-right Australian government of Prime Minister Tony Abbott unveiled its latest budget on May 12. The budget, delivered by Treasurer …
Australian Government Unveils 2015-2016 Defense Budget Amidst Economic Uncertainty Read More by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Germany has decided to purchase the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), according to reports from Deutsche Welle. This is a joint …
Germany Selects MEADS, MoD Confirmation Awaited Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Czech Republic Ministry of Defense unveiled plans on April 28 for the expansion of its armed forces from the current …
Czech Defense Ministry Plans Troop Increase as Efforts to Stymie Military Erosion Get Underway Read More By Nicole Auger, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Yemen will make a formal request to join the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), according to a government spokesman. Yemeni leaders will …
Yemen to Request GCC Membership Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Military planners in the U.S. and NATO expect the demand for satellite bandwidth to remain high, even with the drawdown of forces in …
Militaries Must Balance Growing Demand for Satellite Capacity with Shrinking Budgets Read More