A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. U.S. lawmakers released an omnibus appropriations bill on December 16, 2015. The legislation was passed by Congress and signed into law on …
U.S. Defense Bill Boosts Procurement Despite Topline Cuts Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The White House and congressional leaders announced a budget deal to increase spending limits for the Department of Defense in FY16 and …
U.S. Budget Deal Provides Relief as Long-Term Uncertainty Lingers Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Northrop Grumman secured its position as a military aircraft producer when the U.S. Air Force selected it to produce the …
Northrop Grumman Outlook Strengthens with LRS-B Win Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Canada’s Liberal Party has ended nearly a decade of rule under Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservatives, a change that does …
Canada’s New Leader Vows to Drop F-35 as Priorities Shift to Homeland Defense Read MoreBy Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. U.S. lawmakers have avoided a government shutdown with the passage of a continuing resolution that funds the government at FY15 levels through …
U.S. Government Shutdown Avoided Amidst Prolonged Budget Battle Read MoreBy Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Canadian Department of National Defence has responded to media claims that the future Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program is in trouble, …
Canada Refutes Media Claims About Future Surface Combatant Read MoreBy Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Royal Canadian Navy recently hired a barge to transport fuel into the Arctic for two of its maritime coastal defense vessels …
Canada’s Supply Ship Problem Read MoreBy Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force has recently appeared more open to the idea of developing a future close air support aircraft to replace …
Is a New Dedicated Close Air Support Aircraft a Possibility for the U.S. Air Force? Read More
By Matthew W. Beres, Forecast International. It’s been a busy year for the mighty Hercules. Despite the Air Force’s push for a toned-down Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), there have been …
C-130s Soar Into the Future with Upgrades Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The announcement of the successful manufacture of a viable non-mechanical, phased-array, electro-optical microchip as part of DARPA’s SWEEPER program is a …
On Integrated Phased-Array Electro-Optics – A Landmark Announcement Read More