A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The U.S. Army has approved the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for full-rate production. Dr. Bruce Jette, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, signed off on the …
U.S. Army Approves JLTV Full-Rate Production Read More
BAE Systems Land and Armaments LP has received a $67 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract (M67854-16-C-0006) for the development of engineering drawings for, and manufacture and test …
BAE Systems Awarded $67 Million Contract for Amphibious Combat Vehicle Work Read More
In today’s podcast, the Forecast Roundtable covers rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, particularly in light of the June 20 shoot-down of an American drone in the Strait of …
Forecast Roundtable – Tensions Rising with Iran, Part 1 Read More
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $985 billion federal appropriations package containing four separate spending bills, including a defense bill that would fund national security efforts at $17 billion …
House Passes Defense Appropriations Bill Read More
The government of the United Kingdom has halted the approval of arms exports licenses to Saudi Arabia, following a ruling by the Court of Appeal that British sales to the …
U.K. Freezes Arms Export Licenses to Saudi Arabia Following Court Ruling Read More
The United States is sending an additional 1,000 soldiers to the Middle East following suspected Iranian attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. The troops were requested by …
U.S. Sending 1,000 Additional Troops to Middle East Read More
Turkmenistan has reportedly acquired the A-29 Super Tucano. In state TV footage that emerged on June 13, 2019, Turkmenistan demonstrated what appeared to be the A-29 Super Tucano, a light …
A-29 Super Tucano Reportedly Seen in Turkmenistan Read More
This Forecast Roundtable podcast features Dan Darling (European and Asian Senior Analyst) and Doug Royce (Civil/Military Aircraft and Rotorcraft Senior Analyst). The topic of discussion is the European Fighter …
Forecast Roundtable Podcast – The European Fighter Market Read More
The Russian Northern Fleet has conducted test-firing of the Tor-M2DT surface-to-air missile system, at the Kapustin Yar shooting range. The Tor-M2DT pairs the Tor-M2 system with the DT-30 tracked chassis …
Russian Northern Fleet Tests Tor-M2DT SAM Read More
Two oil tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, following an attack last month that damaged four tankers in the same area. Both tankers sustained significant damage. …
Oil Tankers Attacked in the Gulf of Oman Read More