A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
In a break from tradition, Congress passed a full-year continuing resolution (CR) to fund the Department of Defense for Fiscal Year 2025, a move that provides new-start authority but hinders …
Congress Scales Back Ambitions in Final FY25 Defense Deal Read More
At a press event on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump hinted at a defense budget request “in the vicinity” of $1 trillion for Fiscal Year …
Trump Teases $1 Trillion Defense Budget—But What Does That Actually Mean? Read More
The Pentagon is undertaking a sweeping review of military spending that could potentially realign tens of billions of dollars per year to higher-priority programs. The effort, spearheaded by Defense Secretary …
Pentagon Launches Sweeping Defense Spending Review Read More
With its latest budgetary earmark announced on February 1, India’s defense establishment can expect another year of limited military modernization. The FY25-26 allocation is set at INR6.81 trillion ($77.8 billion), …
India’s Defense Budget Rise Insufficient to Meet Strategic Requirements Read More
U.S. lawmakers released the final version of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this past Saturday, omitting a significant funding boost recommended by the Senate Armed Services Committee earlier …
Defense Authorization Bill Abandons Senate’s Proposed Topline Increase Read More
Donald Trump’s return to the White House, coupled with Republican control of Congress, is set to reshape U.S. defense policy. While many defense modernization programs will remain on track, a …
What Trump’s Second Term Could Mean for U.S. Defense Policy Read More
Canada issued a new defense policy that calls for an increase in defense spending for new equipment and to bolster the military’s presence in the Arctic and abroad. However, the policy …
New Canadian Defense Policy Promises Increased Spending but Leaves Some Questions Unanswered Read More
A U.S. defense budget reform commission has called for sweeping changes to the Pentagon’s budget process to allow the Department of Defense to respond more rapidly to dynamic national security …
Pentagon Budget Reform Commission Calls for a More Flexible and Agile Budget Process Read More
President Joe Biden said he would veto a proposed House defense spending bill if it were to be put on his desk in its current form. The House defense appropriations …
White House Cites Multiyear Munitions Buys in Veto Threat of House Appropriations Bill Read More
The Polish draft budget for FY24 released by the Ministry of Finance indicates a sharp year-on-year increase for the country’s defense budget. The proposed earmark reflects a rise from the …
Poland Proposes Double-Digit 2024 Budgetary Increase for Defense Read More