A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Massive federal deficits, exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, have raised serious questions about the future of U.S. defense spending. Even before the pandemic hit the U.S., the Pentagon’s $705.4 …
Navigating the DoD Acquisition Budget During Uncertain Times Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. U.S. House and Senate lawmakers completed the conference markup of the FY19 defense authorization bill on July 23. The defense policy bill adheres to …
Congress Releases FY19 Defense Policy Bill Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is poised for a boost in 2019, as two U.S. congressional defense panels have signed off on additional …
Congressional Appropriators Boost F-35 Production Read Moreby Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy’s need to exchange information rapidly is fueling an $800 million funding stream for tactical datalinks over the next 10 …
Funding Stream Doubles for U.S. Navy Tactical Data Links Program Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Yahsat has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Thuraya. Both companies are based in the United Arab Emirates. …
Yahsat to Acquire Thuraya, Making Satellite Investment More Likely Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Can the U.S. Congress force the Air Force into reinstating the JSTARS Recapitalization program? According to the HASC’s Tactical Air and Land Forces …
Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee Cranks Up Pressure on USAF over JSTARS Recap Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. President Trump and congressional leaders reached an agreement that will keep the U.S. government operating at FY17 funding levels through mid-December. The continuing resolution …
Pentagon Faces Yet Another Continuing Resolution Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Forecast International is pleased to announce the launch of a newly enhanced U.S. Defense Budget Forecast database, now featuring the ability to track major …
Forecast International Launches Improved U.S. Defense Budget Database Read Moreby Stuart Slade, Senior Naval Systems Analyst, Forecast International. With the original group of Dolphin-class submarines designed to have a hull life of 30 years and a design initiation-to-commissioning cycle …
Dolphins in Trouble Read Moreby Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Today, more and more nations are using highly advanced diesel-electric submarines that are extremely difficult to detect. And, the U.S. Navy has …
Sounds of Life Heard from Cold War Sonar System Read More