A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
On June 1, 2024, the Netherlands made history, becoming the first country to officially assign its F-35A stealth fighters to the nuclear strike role, a significant milestone for NATO’s military …
Netherlands Enhances Nuclear Arsenal with F-35A: A New Era in NATO-Russia Tensions Read More
At Eurosatory 2024, KNDS is showcasing its latest developments in main battle tank technology with the introduction of the Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 and Leclerc Evolution. The Leopard 2 A-RC …
KNDS Unveils Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 Main Battle Tank at Eurosatory Read More
One of Ukraine’s greatest contributions to worldwide warfare observers has been the development and mass usage of uncrewed systems against Russian naval targets. Ukrainian air and naval drones have significantly …
Ukraine’s USVs Write New Rules for Asymmetric Naval Warfare Read More
Talks between KNDS and Leonardo have collapsed without a deal. Launched in December 2023, the discussions aimed to create a powerful European defense alliance. Initial plans, formed under the Italian …
KNDS, Leonardo Talks on European Armored Vehicle Alliance Fail Read More
Rheinmetall Ukrainian Defense Industry LLC, a joint venture between Rheinmetall and UDI, Ukraine’s state-owned defense industry, officially opened its maintenance and repair center in western Ukraine on June 10, 2024. …
Rheinmetall Ukrainian Defense Opens Military Vehicle MRO Center in Western Ukraine Read More
The House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee signed off on a draft of the FY25 defense appropriations bill this week, setting the stage for consideration by the full committee and eventually the …
Draft House Spending Bill Would Reduce Procurement, Increase Investment in Research & Development Read More
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.9 billion contract modification for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). The award, a modification of the original contract W31P4Q-24-D-0019, runs through May …
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $1.9 Billion HIMARS Contract Read More
Türkiye has begun mass production of its first domestically-made main battle tank, the Altay, according to a top defense official’s announcement on May 29th, 2024. BMC Defense has initiated serial …
Türkiye Begins Serial Production of Altay Tank Read More
In science fiction, self-replicating and autonomous robots are popular villains. The “replicators” of the Stargate SG1 TV show destroy anything that obstructs their search for raw materials. Fred Saberhagen’s Berserker …
Pentagon’s Replicator Program Aims to Overwhelm Enemies with Drones Read More
The Government of Canada has awarded a major contract to SkyAlyne, a partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace, to deliver the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program. This 25-year, CAD11.2 billion …
Canada Announces $11.2 Billion Deal to Modernize Aircrew Training Under FAcT Program Read More