A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The U.S. on Thursday announced a $675 million security assistance package for Ukraine, marking the 20th time the Biden administration has utilized drawdown authority to transfer existing U.S. equipment into …
U.S. Aid Continues to Flow into Ukraine Read More
The Senate Appropriations Committee released its version of the FY22 defense spending bill earlier this week. The committee recommends adding billions of dollars to the FY22 defense spending bill, mirroring …
Senate Recommends Additional Defense Spending in Draft FY22 Appropriations Bill Read More
The U.S. Army has approved the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for full-rate production. Dr. Bruce Jette, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, signed off on the …
U.S. Army Approves JLTV Full-Rate Production Read More
The U.S. Army is seeking $182.3 billion in its FY20 budget request, up from $179 billion enacted by Congress in FY19. Compared to the FY19 enacted level, the service wants …
FY20 Budget Overview, Part 1: Army Programs Read More