A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is making significant strides in bolstering its Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) capabilities with the development of a Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon …
UK Developing Drone Killing Radio Weapon Read More
China’s aircraft carrier program was already lagging due to an economic slowdown when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Technical issues with the design of the next group of carriers only exacerbated …
China’s Aircraft Carrier Program to Take Battle Beyond Its Shores Read More
Recent reports suggest that both sides in the Russian Ukrainian war are using Starlink terminals. Although unverified, if true would bring a new a new element to the conflict that …
Potential Use of Starlink by Russia? A Background and the Implications Read More
The Black Sea nation of Georgia has been gripped in political turmoil over the past month, with protests drawing tens of thousands of people in a country of just 3.7 …
Protests Grow Over Georgian Foreign Agents Law Read More
In this final part of the Global Annual Defense Spending Snapshot series, Forecast International analysts examine defense spending trends in regions shaping 56% of the global landscape — Europe and …
Global Defense Spending Annual Part 4 – Europe & USA Read More
Having secured a 5th presidential term in March, Russian President Vladimir Putin is now rolling out his new Cabinet. In accordance with Russian law, the old Cabinet resigned on May …
Putin Shakes Up Defense Ministry Leadership Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukrainian and European defense companies met in Brussels this week to discuss options …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 10) Read More
On May 8, 2024, CNN interviewed US President Joseph Biden, who confirmed that a shipment of weapons to Israel had been halted after his administration asserted that certain types of …
Strained US-Israel Ties Could Impact Defense Cooperation Read More
Reports in South Korean media indicate that Indonesia is looking to renegotiate its involvement in joint development of the KF-21 Boramae combat aircraft. Concerned over costs incurred in joint development …
Indonesia Seeks Reduction to KF-21 Program Commitment Read More
In attending two spring tradeshows just one week apart, — the Army Aviation Mision Solutions Summit (April 24th-26th) and Modern Day Marine (April 30th-May 2nd) — it was impossible to …
AAAA and Modern Day Marine Tradeshows Highlight Demand for UAS and C-UAS Read More