A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Greece is in the early stages of a potential acquisition of a pair of French-built warships. On October 10, Greek Defense Minister Niko Panagiotopoulos and French Defense Minister Florence Parly …
Greece in Early Stages of Potential French Warship Buy Read More
The White House is reportedly preparing to announce a withdrawal from the Open Skies treaty, a pact that allows unarmed observation flights over the 34 signatories (North Atlantic Treaty Organization …
U.S. Reportedly Preparing to Withdraw from Open Skies Treaty, Impacting OC-135 Replacement Read More
The Netherlands will be adding nine more F-35s to its existing order of 37 fighters, per a letter to the Dutch House of Representatives from State Secretary for Defense Barbara …
Netherlands Set to Purchase Nine More F-35s Read More
The U.S. Congressional Budget Office has released its annual assessment of the Navy’s shipbuilding plan. The latest report covers the service’s FY20 budget request and long-term spending plans. The Navy’s …
CBO Releases Analysis of U.S. Navy’s FY20 Shipbuilding Plan Read More
India took official handover of the first of an eventual 36 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft in a formal ceremony at the Dassault Merignac production line in Southwest France on October …
India Receives First Rafale Combat Aircraft Read More
The Turkish Navy took delivery of its fourth and final Ada-class (MILGEM, or “National Ship”) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvette in a ceremony presided over by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan …
Turkish Navy Takes Delivery of Fourth and Final Ada-class Corvette Read More
The Egyptian military is seeking to move forward with an acquisition of South African firm Denel’s Umkhonto, a surface-to-air missile. Mail & Guardian, a South African newspaper, reported last week …
Denel, Egypt in Talks on Umkhonto Deal Read More
by Markus Elken, Defense Analyst, Forecast International. Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook, in service since the Vietnam War, is currently the U.S. Army’s only heavy-lift cargo helicopter. With such a long and …
CH-47 Block II Upgrade: State of the State Read More
The Senate passed a continuing resolution on September 26 by a vote of 82-15. The House already passed the bill on September 19 by a vote of 301-123. The bill …
Senate Delivers Continuing Resolution to President’s Desk Read More
BAE Systems was awarded a $2.7 billion contract from the U.S. Navy for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II full-rate production Lots 8-12. This award procures WGU-59/B units to …
BAE Systems Awarded $2.7 Billion APKWS Guided Rocket Contract Read More