A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
More than 12 years after disbanding its last two tank battalions and mothballing and selling off the entire Royal Netherlands Army fleet of upgraded Leopard 2A6 tanks, Dutch defense officials …
The Netherlands Hope of Resurrecting a Lost Defense Capability Faces Hurdles Read More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the dismissal of commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, around a week after reports initially emerged that the general was soon to be sacked. On Thursday in …
Zaluzhnyi Dismissed as Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Read More
The Russian combat drone Okhotnik-B may finally be wrapping up testing, enabling it to enter serial production, according to Sergei Semka, vice-governor of the Novosibirsk Oblast where the drones will …
Russian Stealth Combat Drone Nearing Production Read More
The Belarusian government has drafted a new military doctrine that, for the first time, accounts for the usage of nuclear weapons. The new doctrine will reflect the rapid change in …
Belarusian Military Doctrine Updated for Nuclear Weapons Read More
Particularly after its most recent war with Azerbaijan, Armenia has found itself isolated, lacking support from treaty ally Russia but without great options to replace Moscow as security guarantor. France, …
By Way of Poti Read More
Loitering munition drones – also referred to as ‘kamikaze’ drones – have made their mark in the war in Ukraine, with both combatants heavily employing the UAVs to strike …
Georgian-Polish Plant Launching Kamikaze UAV Production Read More
MOSCOW, Russia – The Russian Ministry of Defense’s bid to recover funds from Severnaya Verf over a frigate contract has been rejected, Kommersant reported this week. Kommersant reported that the …
Russian Court Sides with Shipyard Over MoD Claim Read More
Azerbaijan announced an “anti-terrorist operation” in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19, reigniting warfare with rival Armenia over the breakaway republic’s political future. The announcement coincided with shelling along the contact line, …
Azerbaijan Resumes Nagorno-Karabakh Military Operations Read More
Last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un traveled northwards to Russia for a nearly week-long visit, meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other top officials, as well as touring …
Russia’s DPRK Outreach Read More
The Swedish government has put forth a budget bill for fiscal year 2024 (FY24) that will drive defense spending up by 30 percent year-on-year and push the country towards the …
Eying NATO Membership, Swedish Government Proposes Defense Spending Hike Read More