A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The New York Times is reporting that the new Air Force One, a luxury Boeing 747-8 given to the White House by the Qatari government, was left behind after its …
Countermeasures System Needed for New Air Force One is Standard Issue for Military and Heads of State Read More
A recent decision by the Pentagon to deploy high-energy laser and high-powered microwave counter-drone weapon systems to five U.S. military bases by the end of the year is a major …
Rising Demand for Directed Energy C-UAS as Drone Threat Spreads Beyond Battlefield Read More
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command announced last week that Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) vessels shined a laser multiple times at a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z helicopter in …
Iranian IRGCN Vessels Shine Laser at USMC Helicopter Read More
Variants of the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) should be produced steadily over the next several years to meet the strong demand for battlefield simulation technology for a wide …
Demand for Training Simulation Systems Drives Thriving Market Read More
by Matthew W. Beres, Forecast International. In January, Air Force Lt. Gen. Bradley Heithold, head of Air Force Special Operations Command, mentioned the use of directed energy weapons, aka lasers, …
Are Hercules Laser Attacks Covered By My Car Insurance? Read More