A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Bill Ostrove, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. While Brazil is a country largely at peace, it also maintains the largest defense budget in Latin America. Externally, Brazil’s military …
Brazilian Economic Crisis Limits Defense Spending Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The government of the Philippines aims to bolster the country’s defense budget by 14 percent under its fiscal year 2017 proposal. …
Philippines Eyes 14 Percent Defense Budget Increase for 2017 Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. While Argentina does not face the same level of internal and external threats that some other Latin American countries do, defense …
Argentina’s Defense Spending to Climb, Even as Government Tackles Deficit Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems and Military Markets Analyst, and Raymond Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. As the Farnborough International Air Show 2016 kicks off, an exciting week is …
As Boeing Celebrates 100th Anniversary, Aerospace and Defense Community Gathers in Farnborough Read More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Norway’s center-right, government-led Ministry of Defense unveiled the country’s latest long-term defense plan (titled “Capable and Sustainable”) on June 17. The …
Norway’s New Long-Term Defense Plan Focuses on Military Readiness with One Eye on Russia Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. The following is a list of the Top 200 U.S. Government Contractors in fiscal year 2015 ranked by the …
Top 200 U.S. Government Contractors FY2015 Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Union government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opted to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) requirements in India’s defense industry …
‘Make in India’ Initiative Could Get a Jolt After Government Relaxes Defense FDI Requirements Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. As the center-right National Democratic Alliance government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches its two-year anniversary in power, the financial strain …
Resource Pressures Bear Down on Indian Armed Forces Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The fight against drug cartels and organized crime remains the primary driver of defense procurement by Mexico. As Mexico’s economy improves …
Fight Against Drug Cartels and Organized Crime Drives Mexican Defense Spending Read More by Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. In the midst of sequestration, the United States Army’s Chemical, Smoke and Equipment Defeating Technology program is experiencing budget woes.
Financial Fog Inhibits Development of Technology Allowing U.S. Soldiers to See through Obscurants Read More