A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
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 Moreby Shaun McDougall, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy came out as the clear winner in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the FY16 defense authorization …
U.S. Navy the Clear Winner in Senate Armed Services Committee Markup 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 More By Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Over the next 10 years, the U.S. Navy will spend about $149 million on its Fleet Communications R&D program. Driving this funding is …
Smooth Sailing Expected for U.S. Navy Fleet Communications Program Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Ottawa has announced a plan to provide the military with sustained annual budget growth of three percent beginning in 2017, providing …
Canada’s Effort to Boost Defense Spending May Be Too Little, Too Late 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 by C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Under the terms of a U.S. Foreign Military Sales contract announced on March 9, Lockheed Martin will provide the Turkish Air …
Turkey Gets Enhanced Airborne EW Equipment as U.S. Strengthens Allies Along the Arabian Peninsula Read More