A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
*UPDATED* As previously announced, L3Harris finalized its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne on July 28, following news that the Federal Trade Commission will not block the deal. The operation is now …
L3Harris Closes $4.7 Billion Rocketdyne Acquisition Read More
Thales has agreed to acquire U.S.-based Imperva from Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, for $3.6 billion. Imperva, which employs some 1,400, develops cybersecurity applications to protect critical applications, APIs, …
Thales Grows Cybersecurity Operations With $3.6 billion Imperva Buy Read More
The FY24 budget request (PB24) changed significantly from projections in last year’s spending plan (PB23), for a variety of reasons. Some programs were increased in scope, some were scaled back, …
Biggest Gains and Losses in the Pentagon’s FY24 Budget Read More
The new debt ceiling and spending agreement reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has major implications for Pentagon spending and acquisition programs for at least the …
Implications of the Debt Agreement for Pentagon Spending and Acquisition Read More
So far this year, four defense committees in Congress have put their own unique spin on the FY23 defense budget while taking the administration’s request and other funding recommendations into …
How FY23 Defense Legislation Will Impact DoD Acquisition Programs Read More
The U.K. Business Secretary has officially cleared the acquisition of Ultra by Cobham to proceed. The GBP2.57 billion ($3.06 billion) deal was first announced in August 2021 . The deal …
U.K. Clears Cobham to Complete Ultra Acquisition Read More
Canada can be added to the growing list of countries that have pledged to increase defense spending in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ottawa released a 2022 budget …
Canada Outlines Plan to Increase Defense Spending and Conduct a New Defense Policy Review Read More
On Monday, the Biden administration will request an $813.3 billion national security budget, which includes $773 billion for the Pentagon plus funding for nuclear programs in the Department of Energy …
White House Seeking $813.3 Billion for National Security in FY23 Read More
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has given rise to uncertainty about the broader security situation in Europe, and raises questions about U.S. defense investment as Washington weighs its response options. With …
Will Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Change the U.S. Defense Budget Calculus? Read More
The U.S. Air Force is seeking information on potential replacements for its E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft, and a contract could come as early as FY23, according to …
U.S. Air Force Could Award Contract for E-3 AWACS Replacement in 2023 Read More