A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
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
The U.S. Air Force has temporarily paused development of its sixth-generation fighter program to ensure confidence in the design before moving forward with the program. The Air Force had expected …
U.S. Air Force Pausing NGAD Fighter Development to Review Design Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited China to meet with his counterpart, Wang …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (July 26) Read More
The United States Air Force’s T-1A Jayhawk made its final flight with the 99th Flying Training Squadron on July 15. The squadron operates out of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in …
U.S. Air Force’s 99th Flying Training Squadron Retires its Last T-1A Trainer Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Russia and Ukraine exchanged 190 prisoners of war on Wednesday, their third swap …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (July 19) Read More
In June, the Nigerian Army achieved a significant milestone by acquiring two UH-1H “Huey” helicopters, formally establishing its new Aviation Wing. This move is part of a broader strategy to …
Nigeria Expands Army Aviation Amid Regional Security Read More
There once was a company called Ryan Aeronautical, the primary provider of advanced aerial target systems to the U.S. military (later purchased by Teledyne). During the Cold War era, few …
From Ryan to Teledyne to Kratos: Providing Aerial Targets to the Pentagon Read More