A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
In a move that will significantly expand its business with the US military, Rheinmetall has agreed to acquire US-based vehicle specialist Loc Performance for $950 million. The deal strengthens Rheinmetall’s …
Rheinmetall Bolsters US Presence with $950 million Loc Performance Acquisition Read More
A common enough saying amongst sailors that still exists today is that undersea warfare essentially boils down to two things, the predator – submarines – and the prey – targets. …
Undersea Warfare – Predator and Prey Read More
Rheinmetall will supply 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and one Buffalo armored recovery vehicle to the Czech Republic. This deal is part of a German government-initiated “ring swap” program …
Czech Republic to Receive Leopard 2 Tanks from Rheinmetall in Ukraine Aid Program Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Mali and Niger have severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine. Mali was the first …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (August 9) Read More
The latest Defense One Radio episode delves into the key takeaways from the recent Farnborough International Airshow. This episode’s guests are Forecast International’s Dan Darling and Defense One’s own Ben …
Farnborough Air Show Wrap Up on Defense One Radio Read More
DUSSELDORF — Rheinmetall AG announced robust sales growth and increased revenue for the first half of 2024. The company’s strong performance is attributed to increased orders from the German armed …
Defense Boom Drives 33% Sales Surge for Rheinmetall Read More
As naval competition picks up in the Indo-Pacific, Australia has launched several initiatives to modernize and expand the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)’s maritime capacities. Complementing the oft-covered trilateral AUKUS deal …
The General Purpose Frigate: An Opportunity for Japan and Australia Read More
The Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) has proposed adding $4.6 billion to the Navy’s shipbuilding budget for FY25, setting the stage for a conflict with House appropriators who recommended reducing shipbuilding …
Conflict Ahead: Senate and House at Odds Over Navy Shipbuilding Funding Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments As the war between Ukraine and Russia drags on, some reports suggest that …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (August 2) Read More
With the rapid, global rise in the development of counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) technology, and the emergence of countless systems offering unique solutions, a handful of these are rising to …
U.S. Interest Helps Raise Profile of Active Counter-Drone System Read More