A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The U.S. Navy formally took delivery of its newest Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), on February 22. The ship was built by Huntington …
Guided Missile Destroyer Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Delivered to U.S. Navy Read More
Middle Eastern countries have shown interest in the Pantsyr-ME surface-to-air missile system, according to Russian officials.
Russia Markets Pantsyr-ME to the Middle East Read More by C. Zachary Hofer, Defense Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. In an announcement released on February 21, Raytheon announced that it would be competing in “the Olympics of radar.” This turn of …
Raytheon Is In for the LTAMDS Sense Off Read More
The U.S. Marine Corps has determined that its new Amphibious Combat Vehicle Increment 1.1 meets all desired ship-to-shore swim capabilities, even those that were not planned to be met until …
Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle Shines in Swim Tests Read More
The South African military has shown off a Gecko all-terrain vehicle paired with the Starstreak man-portable air defense system at the South African Armed Forces Day. a south African army …
South Africa Pairs Gecko ATV and Starstreak MANPADS Read More Canada has taken delivery of the first two secondhand F/A-18 Hornets purchased from Australia. The two F/A-18As were flown to Cold Lake, Alberta, on February 17 after taking part in …
Canada Receives First Two Australian F/A-18s Read More The United Arab Emirates has opened its International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, attracting defense companies from around the world.
IDEX Opens in the UAE Read More
The Pentagon will reportedly seek a massive increase in its FY20 war coffer in an effort to sidestep federal spending limits, a move that could push war funding to near …
DoD Planning Major OCO Boost to Sidestep FY20 Budget Caps Read More
Armenia may increase its order for Su-30SM fighter jets, beyond the four slated for delivery next year.
Armenia May Purchase Further Su-30SMs Read More The Pentagon released a summary of its first artificial intelligence strategy on February 12. “Key tenets of the strategy are accelerating the delivery and adoption of AI; establishing a common …
U.S. Releases Artificial Intelligence Strategy Read More