A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Canada’s Liberal Party has ended nearly a decade of rule under Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservatives, a change that does …
Canada’s New Leader Vows to Drop F-35 as Priorities Shift to Homeland Defense Read MoreBy Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Canadian Department of National Defence has responded to media claims that the future Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program is in trouble, …
Canada Refutes Media Claims About Future Surface Combatant Read MoreBy Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Royal Canadian Navy recently hired a barge to transport fuel into the Arctic for two of its maritime coastal defense vessels …
Canada’s Supply Ship Problem Read More
by C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Although the Canadian Forces’ efforts to replace their aging Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) aircraft were formalized in 2004, advancements …
The Canadian FWSAR Program and Its Diverse Surface-Search Radar Candidates Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Ottawa has announced a plan to provide the military with sustained annual budget growth of three percent beginning in 2017, providing …
Canada’s Effort to Boost Defense Spending May Be Too Little, Too Late Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Royal Canadian Air Force hopes that investing in simulators will save money in the long run by reducing the strain …
Royal Canadian Air Force Simulator Strategy Carries CAD544 Million Price Tag Read More by Shaun McDougall, Forecast International. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has asked Parliament to extend military operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria by 12 months, and also …
Canadian Prime Minister Seeks Approval to Attack ISIS in Syria, Extend Mission One Year Read More