A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
AM General has succeeded in beating incumbent Oshkosh Defense for an $8.7 billion Joint Light Tactical Vehicle recompete contract. Two other previously identified competitors, GM Defense and Navistar, bowed out …
AM General Beats Oskhosh Defense in JLTV Recompete Upset Read More
In announcing its third quarter FY22 financial results, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) revealed that it has decided to officially discontinue development activities for the company’s SpaceJet series of regional …
MHI Discontinues SpaceJet Regional Aircraft Program Read More
As the United Kingdom confronts labor disputes, a struggling National Health Service, a possible recession, and post-Brexit depression, the nation’s formerly renowned military faces its own reckoning. While British munitions …
The British Military’s Winter of Discontent Read More
The U.S. State Department has granted approval of a potential $10 billion government-to-government Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Poland. Poland’s request covers …
Poland Cleared for Potential $10 Billion HIMARS Acquisition Read More
By C. Zachary Hofer and Carter Palmer From the end of January and into February, an uncommon object captured the attention of observers around the globe, but probably none more …
Balloon vs. Satellite; China and Its Wayward Balloon Read More
India’s efforts to bring the Vikrant on line were given added urgency with the Chinese commissioning of the aircraft carrier Shandong in December 2019. In January 2020, the Indian Ministry …
India’s Aircraft Carrier Program Can’t Keep Up with China’s Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. France and Australia are partnering to provide Ukraine with 155mm artillery ammunition. French defense contractor …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 3) Read More
Four teams have been awarded Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements totaling $24.25 million to develop prototypes for the U.S. Army’s Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program. Vying for the multibillion-dollar program …
Army Awards Common Tactical Truck Prototype Contracts to Four Competitors Read More
BAE Systems has been one of the pre-eminent suppliers of airborne identification friend or foe (IFF) systems to the U.S. armed services for years. IFF systems such as the APX-111, …
Saying Goodbye (Potentially) to the BAE Systems APX-123 IFF Transponder Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The U.S. is sending a battalion of 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The White …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 27) Read More