A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
After the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War, national governments suddenly realized that their weapons inventories were insufficient to meet the demands of a modern war. Of course, this situation has …
The Unspoken Cost of Rebuilding Western Arsenals Read More
The U.S. and Poland have agreed to a Foreign Military Financing loan worth $3.08 billion. The deal represents the third loan by the U.S. to the Polish Ministry of National …
U.S. and Poland Fortify Defense Ties with Aircraft and Financing Deals Read More
In this final part of the Global Annual Defense Spending Snapshot series, Forecast International analysts examine defense spending trends in regions shaping 56% of the global landscape — Europe and …
Global Defense Spending Annual Part 4 – Europe & USA Read More
Forecast International has launched a free U.S. Defense Budget Spotlight dashboard to provide a glimpse into the FY24 congressional budget cycle and reveal how defense committee proposals will impact Pentagon …
Forecast International’s U.S. Defense Budget Spotlight Read More
When, in the wake of a shocking string of criminal massacres, Mexican President Felipe Calderon first deployed the Mexican armed forces to combat organized crime on the country’s streets in …
The Future of Mexican Security Sector Reform Read More
With a total of four Arihant class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) planned, an Indian sea-based deterrent force is now an established reality. These submarines are being supported by large-scale investment …
India Levels Up in Nuclear Submarines Read More
Global militaries rely on satellites to provide communications, reconnaissance information, and navigation and weather data, plus other services. This need for satellite capabilities has led to large space budgets, especially …
2023-2032: A Glimpse into the Military Satellite Market Read More
The nuclear submarine program of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is fraught with contradictory information, speculation, and propaganda. The lack of valid and verified information is a vivid reminder …
China’s Nuclear Submarine Program: Fact vs. Fiction Read More
China appears to be sleepwalking toward a conflict over Taiwan. In response, East Asia has begun to prepare for a war that could start as early as 2026. While some …
East Asian Rearmament – The Red Line Podcast Read More
The following is a list of the Top 100 U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) prime contractors in fiscal year 2022 ranked by total contract funds awarded. The DoD had defense …
Top 100 Defense Contractors 2022 Read More