A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The news of the disappearance and killing of The Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi has put a spotlight on the United States’ …
Examining U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The British Ministry of Defence has launched exclusive negotiations with Boeing regarding a potential buy of Wedgetail E-7 airborne early warning …
Heads or Tails – or Wedgetail? Britain Weighing E-7 AEW Purchase Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Aircraft programs won big in the FY19 defense appropriations bill, which was released by Congress in September. Lawmakers bolstered the major service aircraft accounts …
Aircraft Procurement Soars in FY19 Defense Bill Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force is finally getting a new helicopter to replace its aging UH-1N Huey fleet. The venerable Huey will be replaced by …
Boeing/Leonardo MH-139 Wins Air Force Huey Replacement Program Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Earlier in September, a curious development took place in Spanish-Saudi bilateral relations. On September 4, Spain announced that it had terminated the …
Spain Halts, Renews Saudi Arms Deal Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Congress continues to push the Department of Defense to develop new missile defense technologies, but it remains to be seen if some …
Congress Pushes Development of Space-Based and Boost Phase Missile Defense Capabilities Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth up to $480 million for the conduct of a Critical Design Review and to provide test …
U.S. Air Force Awards Hypersonic Weapon Contract as Pentagon Continues Broader Development Efforts Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. On July 30, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced that it had decided to procure Lockheed Martin’s radar over rival Raytheon’s to equip …
Lockheed Martin’s LRDR Selected for Japanese AEGIS Ashore Ballistic Missile Defense Sites Read Moreby Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Thales has been awarded a $37 million contract from the U.S. Army to equip the new rapidly deployable security force assistance brigades …
Thales Gains Back Market Share with New Radio Contract Read Moreby Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The Joint Tactical Networking Center (JTNC) was created following the cancellation of the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program. The U.S. …
Joint Tactical Networking Center: Making Software Radios Interoperable, Secure, and Affordable Read More