A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Congress passed a new continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown tonight, but the legislation locks the Department of Defense at reduced funding levels into early 2024. The unique spending …
Congress Kicks the Can on FY24 Appropriations, Prolonging DoD Funding Shortfalls Read More
In May 2023, the U.S. rejected Thailand’s bid to procure Lockheed Martin F-35A aircraft, citing production constraints and inadequate existing infrastructure on the receiving end. While partially true, other evidence …
F-35 – A Litmus Test for U.S. Alliance Strength Read More
by Andy Oppenheimer, Military Periscope As the world faces another full-scale war in the Middle East, and the Ukraine conflict continues with little sign of conclusion, lurking beneath the international …
A New Nuclear Arms Race? Read More
Particularly after its most recent war with Azerbaijan, Armenia has found itself isolated, lacking support from treaty ally Russia but without great options to replace Moscow as security guarantor. France, …
By Way of Poti Read More
The U.S. State Department has granted approval for a potential $2.53 billion purchase by Romania of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks. The notification of the possible government-to-government foreign military sale …
U.S. State Department Clears Romania for M1A2 Abrams Buy Read More
Bolo is a science fiction series that centers on an autonomous tank with hyper-intelligence. While still a future fantasy, the initial steps towards the eventual fielding of such a weapon …
What is Old is New Again: War Spurs Ukrainian Investment in UGVs Read More
On October 4, 2023, steel was first cut for Brazil’s future nuclear attack submarine Alvaro Alberto in a ceremony held by the Brazilian Navy and the Brazilian state-owned company Itaguai …
Construction Starts on Brazil’s First Nuclear Submarine Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments On Wednesday, the European Commission issued a recommendation that accession talks with Ukraine …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (November 10) Read More
As demonstrated in news reporting, on an almost daily basis, advanced battlefield surveillance systems are indispensable in not only maintaining critical tracking information and situational awareness but also in providing …
Strong Worldwide Demand for an Eye in the Sky Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments North Korea may be providing a greater level of support to the Russian …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (November 3) Read More