A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Following a meeting of the National Space Council on October 23, the White House has officially unveiled its recommendations regarding the creation of a Space Force. The proposal includes six …
White House Makes Formal Space Force Recommendations Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. President Donald Trump has called on department secretaries to deliver 5 percent cuts for their upcoming FY20 budget requests, opening the door for a …
Trump Opens the Door to Defense Spending Cuts as Sequestration Looms Read More U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off foreign aid to three Central American countries over their inability to stop a migrant caravan from leaving their borders on its …
President Trump Threatens to Cut Off Foreign Aid to Three Central American Nations Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, and Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. On September 27, Boeing and Saab emerged as the winning team in the U.S. Air Force’s T-X advanced jet …
USAF T-X Win Could Be Just the Start for New Boeing/Saab Aircraft Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Congress continues to push the Department of Defense to develop new missile defense technologies, but it remains to be seen if some …
Congress Pushes Development of Space-Based and Boost Phase Missile Defense Capabilities Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth up to $480 million for the conduct of a Critical Design Review and to provide test …
U.S. Air Force Awards Hypersonic Weapon Contract as Pentagon Continues Broader Development Efforts Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. With a speech by Vice President Mike Pence, along with an interim report issued by the Pentagon, the U.S. government has begun laying …
Trump Administration Moves Space Force Plans Forward Read More
by Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. The General Services Administration’s U.S. Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation released its annual Top 100 Federal Contractors report …
Top 100 Federal Contractors 2017 Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Andrés Manuel López Obrador won a resounding victory in Mexico’s presidential elections held on June 30. With about two-thirds of the vote counted, …
Andrés Manuel López Obrador Wins Presidency in Mexico Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is poised for a boost in 2019, as two U.S. congressional defense panels have signed off on additional …
Congressional Appropriators Boost F-35 Production Read More