A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Swedish government has put forth a budget bill for fiscal year 2024 (FY24) that will drive defense spending up by 30 percent year-on-year and push the country towards the …
Eying NATO Membership, Swedish Government Proposes Defense Spending Hike Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments “The future of Ukraine is in our Union,” EU President Ursula Von der …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (September 15) Read More
Talk: National Perspectives on the Recruiting Challenge Speakers: Brig Gen Peter Van der Tuin – Director Human Resources Royal Netherlands Army; Kapitän Stephan Küttler – Federal office for Personnel Management, …
Military Recruiting Across the Globe: The Netherlands, Germany, Japan, and France Read More
Moderator: Sylvia Pfeifer, Industry Correspondent – Financial Times Speakers: Richard Berthon, Director Future Combat Air – Ministry of Defence Herman Claesen, Managing Director – Future Combat Air Systems – BAE …
GCAP: A Trilateral Update Read More
Talk: The Future of Security: Innovation and Growth in the British Defence Manufacturing Sector Panel Speakers: Oliver Bocking, owner of Signum Intelligence; James Hayward, COO at Overwatch Aerospace; and Matt …
Making Things the British Way Read More
Speaker: Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, U.K. Ministry of Defence Moderator: Robert Fox, Defence Editor, Evening Standard Adm. Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff …
Beyond Britain: U.K. Security Abroad Read More
A government-to-government Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request by South Korea for acquisition of the F-35 combat aircraft has been approved by the U.S. State Department. Notification of the estimated $5.06 …
Republic of Korea Air Forces Get Clearance to Grow F-35 Fleet Read More
Talk: Angela Owen OBE of Women in Defense UK, in conversation with Maj. Gen. Tom Bewick OBE, GOC Army Recruiting & Initial Training Interviewer: Angela Owen, Founder – Women in …
Recruiting a Diverse British Army Read More
Keynote: Vice Adm. Imayoshi Shinichi, Director General Naval, ATLA Vice Adm. Imayoshi Shinichi, Director General of Naval Systems at the Japanese Ministry of Defense’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA), …
Japan’s Evolving Security Vision Read More
President Joe Biden said he would veto a proposed House defense spending bill if it were to be put on his desk in its current form. The House defense appropriations …
White House Cites Multiyear Munitions Buys in Veto Threat of House Appropriations Bill Read More