A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Aware of the increasing stresses to its strategic environment, Australia is moving forward with its largest shipbuilding investment since the Second World War. The aim is to replenish and expand …
Australia’s Ambitious Warship Building Plan Raises Questions Read More
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed off on four weapons programs on April 26, comprising procurement of SM-3 missiles, a new air-to-air missile, frigates, and a Close-In Weapon …
South Korea Approves SM-3 Buy, Plus New Air-to-Air Missile and Fourth Batch of Frigates Read More
Defense Ministers for France and Germany have signed-off on an industrial workshare agreement to develop a future battle tank ground combat system. Formalized on April 26, the agreement will see …
France and Germany Formalize Agreement to Develop Future Main Battle Tank Read More
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been selected to replace the US Air Force’s “Doomsday” planes. Under a $13 billion contract, SNC will replace the service’s aging fleet of four E-4B …
Sierra Nevada Awarded $13 billion to Build New ‘Doomsday’ Plane Read More
The United States is moving towards the deployment of advanced robotic combat aircraft. The defense media is producing a plethora of articles saying the future of aerial warfare is unmanned. …
Do Human Fighter Pilots Dream of Robotic Escorts? Read More
The Croatian Air Force has received the first batch of Dassault Rafale fighter jets under a 2021 contract. The six jets arrived at an airbase close to the capital, Zagreb, …
Rafale Fighter Jets Delivered to Croatia Read More
The Asia-Pacific region remains the most dynamic security environment globally. The war in Ukraine refocused nations on bolstering defenses, particularly against China’s growing military power. Countries like Japan and Taiwan …
Global Defense Spending Annual Part 2 – Asia & Eurasia Read More
The UK and Germany have agreed to co-develop the Boxer RCH 155, a new artillery system to address the British Army’s Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) requirement. The program seeks to …
UK Chooses RCH 155 for Mobile Fires Platform Read More
Reflecting the vital importance of the program, the newly released FY25 U.S. defense budget includes steady funding for the evolving Compass Call electronic attack aircraft effort. For the electronic warfare …
U.S. Air Force Lays Out Steady Funding Stream for Key Electronic Attack Aircraft Program Read More
Aircraft and combat vehicles were among the big winners of the final FY24 defense appropriations bill, while spending on missiles and space programs saw a decline compared to the administrator’s …
Aircraft and Combat Vehicles Drive Growth in Pentagon’s FY24 Spending Bill Read More