A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
This Forecast Roundtable podcast features Dan Darling (European and Asian Senior Analyst) and Doug Royce (Civil/Military Aircraft and Rotorcraft Senior Analyst). The topic of discussion is the European Fighter …
Forecast Roundtable Podcast – The European Fighter Market Read More
Italy placed an order worth EUR300 million ($339 million) with Leonardo on June 13 for delivery of 13 M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) aircraft that will supplement five units already …
Italy Orders Additional M-345 Jet Trainers Read More
The Russian Northern Fleet has conducted test-firing of the Tor-M2DT surface-to-air missile system, at the Kapustin Yar shooting range. The Tor-M2DT pairs the Tor-M2 system with the DT-30 tracked chassis …
Russian Northern Fleet Tests Tor-M2DT SAM Read More
Malaysia’s Defense Ministry plans to procure two maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) and three medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the upcoming five-year government spending period referred to as …
Malaysian Defense Ministry Plans to Add MPA, MALE UAV Capability Post-2020 Read More
Two oil tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, following an attack last month that damaged four tankers in the same area. Both tankers sustained significant damage. …
Oil Tankers Attacked in the Gulf of Oman Read More
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee began its markup of the FY20 defense authorization bill Wednesday morning, and ranking member Mac Thornberry (R-TX) is trying to reverse cuts contained in …
Thornberry Pushes for Higher Topline in Defense Authorization Bill Read More
BAE Systems has dropped out of the U.S. Army’s competition to field a new Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, which will replace the service’s Bradley fighting vehicle. “After careful consideration, we …
BAE Systems Drops Out of U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Competition Read More New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence has released the latest Defence Capability Plan (2019), noting that it will maintain up to NZD20 billion ($13.24 billion) in capital investment out to 2030 …
New Zealand Taps C-130J as Preferred Hercules Replacement, Releases Defence Capability Plan Read More
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) has outlined a proposed $733 national security budget for the 2020 fiscal year, falling $17 billion short of the president’s request of …
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Proposes $733 Billion Defense Bill Read More
The Russian military will acquire nearly 100 Mi-28NM attack helicopters. A military source told RIA Novosti on June 11 that the Defense Ministry can be expected to procure 98 Mi-28NMs …
Russia to Procure Nearly 100 Mi-28NMs Read More