A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Croatian Air Force has received the first batch of Dassault Rafale fighter jets under a 2021 contract. The six jets arrived at an airbase close to the capital, Zagreb, …
Rafale Fighter Jets Delivered to Croatia Read More
The Asia-Pacific region remains the most dynamic security environment globally. The war in Ukraine refocused nations on bolstering defenses, particularly against China’s growing military power. Countries like Japan and Taiwan …
Global Defense Spending Annual Part 2 – Asia & Eurasia Read More
The UK and Germany have agreed to co-develop the Boxer RCH 155, a new artillery system to address the British Army’s Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) requirement. The program seeks to …
UK Chooses RCH 155 for Mobile Fires Platform Read More
Reflecting the vital importance of the program, the newly released FY25 U.S. defense budget includes steady funding for the evolving Compass Call electronic attack aircraft effort. For the electronic warfare …
U.S. Air Force Lays Out Steady Funding Stream for Key Electronic Attack Aircraft Program Read More
Aircraft and combat vehicles were among the big winners of the final FY24 defense appropriations bill, while spending on missiles and space programs saw a decline compared to the administrator’s …
Aircraft and Combat Vehicles Drive Growth in Pentagon’s FY24 Spending Bill Read More
The Tajik parliament has ratified a defense cooperation agreement with Turkey covering the provision of security assistance to the Central Asian country. Tajikistan and Turkey originally inked the military cooperation …
Tajikistan Ratifies Turkish Military Assistance Agreement Read More
Lawmakers finally passed much-delayed foreign assistance legislation over the weekend, including $61 billion in funding for Ukraine-related support, as well as $26 billion for Israel and $8 billion for Taiwan. …
House Approves Ukraine Aid Ahead of Looming Russian Offensive Read More
The House passed a series of supplemental foreign aid bills over the weekend that contain $95.3 billion in funding for Ukraine, Israel, and security in the Indo-Pacific. The move ends …
House Passes Foreign Aid Bills for Ukraine, Israel, and Indo-Pacific Read More
Tension flared following a visit by a U.S. delegation to Niger in March, prompting Niger’s military junta to swiftly terminate a pivotal military agreement with the U.S. This decision follows …
Russia Exploits Western Vacuum in Africa’s Sahel Region Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Urkainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said the international community should be willing to provide …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 19) Read More