A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The U.S. Navy’s Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) program will see steady annual funding through the decade of around $150 million to help carry out the vital mission of countering current …
Growing Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Threat Spurs U.S. Navy $1.5 Billion R&D Program Read More
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D — A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber crashed on January 4th, 2024, while attempting to land at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. …
B-1B Lancer Crashes at Ellsworth Air Force Base Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Kyiv and Moscow agreed to a prisoner swap mediated by the United Arab …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 5) Read More
BAE Systems has signed an Undefinitized Contract Action agreement with the U.S. Army for M777 Joint Lightweight Howitzer major titanium structures. The UCA is currently limited to $50 million. This …
BAE Systems to Restart Production For New M777 Titanium Structures Read More
On November 19, the Bahamas-flagged commercial vessel Galaxy Leader was boarded via helicopter and hijacked before being taken to the Yemeni port of Hodeidah. The Iranian-backed Yemeni militant group Ansar …
Operation Prosperity Guardian Faces Early Hurdles Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Facing dwindling aid, U.S. and Europe eye potential Ukraine talks that may require …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (December 29) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Listening devices were discovered in offices that could have been used by Ukrainian …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (December 22) Read More
In the complex landscape of Taiwanese defense politics, a stark divide has emerged between the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of the Tsai administration, particularly concerning the …
Internal Politics Cause Chasm in Taiwan’s Defense Posture Read More
The Russo-Ukrainian War has shattered the perception that Vladimir Putin is the leader of a military superpower. In nearly two years of fighting, Russia has been unable to defeat Ukraine …
How Russo-Ukrainian War Could Undermine Moscow’s Missile Exports Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments On Thursday, the European Union agreed to open accession talks with Ukraine, a …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (December 15) Read More