A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
A National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) donated by Canada has arrived in Ukraine. The system will help defend military sites and civilian infrastructure against Russian drones, missiles, and aircraft. …
NASAMS Air Defense System Donated by Canada Arrives in Ukraine Read More
The Russo-Ukrainian War has generated a lot of talk about which weapons are changing warfare. Well, let us add some more to all that noise. There is a lot of …
A Winner of Russo-Ukrainian War – Air Defense Systems Read More
The Russo-Ukrainian War has been effective in showcasing the capability of certain weapon systems. Case in point, the NASAMS, developed by Raytheon and Kongsberg. This medium-range air defense system uses …
Fighting in Ukraine Boosts Interest in NASAMS Read More 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
A government-to-government foreign military sales (FMS) request by India estimated at $1.87 billion for an Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) has been granted approval by the U.S. State Department. …
U.S. State Department OK’s Indian FMS Request for IADWS Read More The Australian government announced on March 25 its intended procurement of a new short-range air defense capability involving the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from Norway’s Kongsberg and U.S.-based …
Australian DoD Announces New Short-Range Air Defense Capability Read More