A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Canada has announced plans to purchase a new Arctic over-the-horizon radar (A-OTHR) system from BAE Systems Australia for more than CAD 6 billion ($4 billion). The system, known as the …
Canada Buying $4 Billion Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar from Australia Read More
The likely next chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, announced on Friday, March 14, that he had secured enough votes to enable a massive new expenditure plan aimed at infrastructure and …
Germany’s Landmark Spending Deal Gets Approved – Now Comes the Lift Read More
The Canadian government is re-evaluating its planned purchase of F-35A fighter jets due to the escalating trade tensions with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney has directed Defense Minister …
Canada’s F-35 Purchase Under Review Amid Trade War with U.S. Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Saudi Arabia for talks after Washington temporarily …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 14) Read More
Since returning to the White House, the Trump administration has voiced its desire for an Iron Dome for America that would, in essence, reprise for the U.S. what the …
A Backgrounder on Trump’s Golden Dome for America Read More
Earlier this month, the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced the successful launch of USX-1 Defiant, a 180-foot autonomous ship in preparation for upcoming in-water and pierside testing. …
DoD Launches USX-1, Adding to Underway USV Projects Read More
Once the war with Ukraine ends, Moscow will face an uncertain future in the surface-to-air missile (SAM) system market. Among the many lessons of the Russo-Ukrainian War is that governments …
Russia May Face Uncertain Future in Air Defense Market Read More
BlueHalo has successfully conducted a live fire testing of its Next-Generation Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) Missile (NGCM), designated Freedom Eagle-1 (FE-1). In January, at Yuma Proving Ground, three Controlled Test …
BlueHalo FE-1 C-UAS Missile Progresses Towards 2025 Demonstration Read More
Earlier this year, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael C. Horowitz revealed that the Department of Defense (DoD) had launched several new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives and investments. Central …
Budget Trends and the Future of AI in U.S. Defense Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. European Council President Costa, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and European Commission President von der Leyen ahead …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 7) Read More