A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
September and October have been experiencing a flurry of contract awards and contract modification increases for the United States Navy’s Virginia class submarine program. Below are two of the latest …
U.S. Virginia Class Submarine Program Sees Flurry of Contract Activity Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments NATO’s supreme allied commander, U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, has authorized an effort …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (October 4) Read More
The U.S. Air Force recently awarded Lockheed Martin a sole-source $3.2 billion firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract for procurement of AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff (JASSM) missiles and AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM). …
Lockheed Martin Awarded $3.2 Billion USAF Missile Contract Read More
Ireland’s Ministry of Defense announced a topline budget of €1.35 billion ($1.5 billion) for fiscal year 2025 on October 1. The FY25 allocation marks a €100 million ($111 million) rise …
Ireland Announces Record $1.5 Billion Defense Budget for 2025 Read More
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) formally inked contracts for the production of two new-build naval destroyers being equipped with the AEGIS air warfare battle management system. The new vessels – …
Japan Orders Two Additional Aegis-Equipped Destroyers Read More
KNDS has taken a significant step in supporting Ukraine, officially opening a subsidiary in Kyiv. The new subsidiary, KNDS Ukraine LLC, will serve as a central hub for coordinating the …
KNDS Opens Kyiv Subsidiary to Bolster Ukrainian Military Support Read More
Despite a turbulent last few months for Boeing–marked by a criminal fraud charge and its malfunctioning Starliner spacecraft–the company’s defense arm has had a remarkably productive summer thanks to foreign …
Boeing’s Late-Summer Rotorcraft Push Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments President Vladimir Putin has set a “red line” for the U.S. and its …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (September 27) Read More
Babcock International Group, in partnership with Supacat, has been awarded a new contract to build an additional 53 High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Jackal 3s for the British Army. Designed by …
British Army Orders 53 More Jackal 3 High Mobility Transporters Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The ongoing 2½-year war between Ukraine and Russia has resulted in an estimated …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (September 20) Read More