A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
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India’s federal government presented its fiscal year 2019 Union Budget to Parliament on February 1, with an eye on the upcoming April-May electoral cycle. Tucked within this latest budget was …
India’s New Defense Budget: Rising Inputs, Shrinking Outputs Read More VIDEO – South Korea’s Defense Ministry unveils its latest five-year budgetary blueprint.
South Korea Unveils 5-Year Defense Spending Plan Read More The Austrian government has ring-fenced over EUR300 million ($343 million) under a special budget intended for the purchase of up to 15 new helicopters. The helicopters being procured will include …
Austria Earmarks Helicopter Procurement Funding Read More Following years of waffling, Spain has pulled the trigger on its option for a second-batch order of NH90 helicopters under a €1.38 billion ($1.57 billion) after receiving cabinet approval of …
Spain Orders New Batch of NH90 Helicopters Read More Spain’s Socialist government signed off on an investment package worth €7.331 billion ($8.306 billion) on December 14 that covers defense and security programs within a multi-year period culminating in 2032. …
Spanish Government Clears $8 Billion Armament Package Read More by Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives following Tuesday’s midterm elections, setting the stage for what could be a prolonged battle …
Pentagon Budget Faces Increased Pressure After Elections Read More
The Belgian government has signaled its intent to modernize and recapitalize its long-neglected military capability with funding worth nearly €9.2 billion ($10.45 billion) directed towards defense investments. The fiscal commitment …
Belgium Moves Forward on Major Military Investment Package Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. With deterrence against a Russian incursion along its Baltic flank a paramount strategic concern of NATO, military mobility has emerged …
NATO Military Mobility in Europe Remains Key Focus of Alliance Read MoreBy Matthew Beres and Dan Darling, Forecast International. Welcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest issues …
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