A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Recent, major radar acquisitions by European nations have shown a spotlight on an increasingly important program, the Thales-led SMART-L family. In September 2023, Eurosam and Thales signed a contract for …
European Air Defense Needs Drive Strong Demand for SMART-L Radar Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The European Union disbursed EUR4.5 billion to Kyiv this week, to help backstop …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 22) Read More
The U.S. Navy released its latest long-range shipbuilding strategy, which outlines construction and retirement plans for the service’s fleet over the next 30 years. The strategy document encompasses two potential …
U.S. Navy Releases New Long-Range Shipbuilding Strategy Read More
The Russo-Ukrainian War has generated a lot of talk about which weapons are changing warfare. Well, let us add some more to all that noise. There is a lot of …
A Winner of Russo-Ukrainian War – Air Defense Systems Read More
The Project 022 Houbei class fast attack craft-missile (FAC-M) of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is believed to have completed its known and projected production run with a total …
Chinese Missile Boats Operate on an Attack Swarm Principle Read More
BY AUDREY DECKER, Staff Writer, Defense One The Air Force’s new T-7A pilot training jet won’t be ready for initial operations until 2028, documents show, putting the program another year …
Air Force’s T-7 Trainer Delayed Another Year Read More
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that it will move forward with procurement of 14 Boeing extended-range CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters following a nearly three-year postponement due largely …
U.K. Ready to Move Forward with Extended-Range Chinook Procurement Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments EU powers France, Germany and Poland met in Berlin to bridge divides over …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 15) Read More
The Dutch government has opted for a future submarine solution from French naval prime Naval Group per an announcement by State Secretary for Defense Christophe van der Maat on March …
Netherlands Selects Naval Group to Meet Future Submarine Needs Read More
Fleet-wide Ospreys will slowly return to flight after a more than three-month-long grounding following an Air Force CV-22B crash off Japan in November 2023, resulting in the loss of eight …
For the Embroiled V-22 Osprey, Perception Matters Read More