A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The long-awaited question of which airframer will build the U.S. Navy’s next fighter jet has finally been answered. In a September 29 release, the Pentagon identified Boeing as the awardee …
Navy Next-Gen Fighter Award Underscores Boom for Boeing Read More
The recent announcement that the United States has “on-orbit space control weapons” has sent a shockwave through the space community. There have never been official weapons in space, bar a …
Space as a Domain of War: Decoding “Space Control Weapons” Read More
During a hearing before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on rebuilding American critical minerals supply chains, Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy Michael Cadenazzi stated, “The very …
Critical Minerals: How Little Known Elements Determine U.S. National Defense Strategy Read More
Steam catapults have defined carrier aviation for decades, launching thousands of aircraft from the decks of U.S. Navy carriers. Then, the arrival of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) launched …
EMALS vs Steam: Comparing Aircraft Launch Systems at Sea Read More
The recent decision by the U.S. to reactivate the PAC-2 GEM-T interceptor after a 30-year hiatus has raised immediate concerns across the defense industry. Initial analysis suggests this order may …
What the PAC-2 Revival Really Signals About U.S. Interceptor Strategy Read More
The start of the 2027 fiscal year is now less than two months away, and in typical fashion, the fate of the annual defense budget is in limbo. Three out …
How Congress Is Reshaping the Pentagon’s FY27 Spending Plans Read More
The U.S. Army has been attempting to replace the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) for decades with no viable results. The BAE Systems-designed IFV has been in service since …
XM30: The Army’s Bet on the Future of Ground Combat Read More
Image—Anduril Anduril has unveiled “Thunder”, a Group 5 autonomous tiltrotor, at the outset of the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow. With a recent production contract in hand to build its Fury …
Anduril and Archer Bring Loyal Wingman to Vertical Lift Read More
Defense Highlights, Headlines, and Happenings from the Farnborough Air Show 2026. WEDNESDAY Boeing is reshaping its European defense strategy by expanding local manufacturing, engineering, and workforce investments to better align …
Frontline Flight: Farnborough Air Show 2026, Day 3 Read More
Defense Highlights, Headlines, and Happenings from the Farnborough Air Show 2026. TUESDAY A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers at the Farnborough International Air Show told reporters that the Congress is …
Frontline Flight: Farnborough Air Show 2026, Day 2 Read More