A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Leonardo has completed its acquisition of Iveco Group’s defence division for approximately EUR1.6 billion ($1.84 billion), finalizing a deal that gives the Italian aerospace and defence conglomerate full ownership of …
Italy Consolidates Defense Industry as Leonardo Absorbs Iveco’s Military Vehicle Business Read More
Rheinmetall AG recorded consolidated sales of €9.9 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, representing a 29% increase over the €7.7 billion reported in the previous year. Operating profit for the …
European Rearmament Push Drives Rheinmetall Sales and Record Defense Backlog in 2025 Read More
The Pentagon has released a new National Defense Strategy (NDS) that represents a shift in Washington’s strategic posture, placing renewed emphasis on homeland defense, bolstering U.S. influence in the Western …
National Defense Strategy Prioritizes the Western Hemisphere, Shifts Burden-Sharing to Allies Read More
Following the Thanksgiving holiday break, this post provides a snapshot of Russia-Ukraine war news from the previous two weeks. Political Developments Ukrainian Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak resigned after an …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (December 5) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The Trump administration has proposed a 28-point peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (November 21) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency (NABU) has launched an investigation into an alleged $100 million …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (November 14) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Czech politician Andrej Babiš is slated to return as prime minister after concluding …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (November 7) Read More
Leaders of the 27 European Union (EU) nations have coalesced around the Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030, a plan to achieve a state of military-security readiness and strategic autonomy by the …
The EU’s Defense Readiness Roadmap: Ambition, Conflict, and the Path to 2030 Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments President Donald Trump, frustrated by the lack of progress in ending the Russia-Ukraine …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (October 31) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The proposed Trump-Putin summit in Budapest has been frozen, White House officials confirmed …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (October 24) Read More