A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Egypt will receive a naval vessel from South Korea. The Egyptian Ministry of Defense released a statement on September 15, 2017 that revealed the Egyptian Navy is due to receive …
Egypt to Take Delivery of South Korean Naval Vessel Read Moreby Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The anti-ship missile market is growing. Despite this, the segment might not be around in the future.
When Market Segments Collide Read Moreby Stuart Slade, Senior Naval Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The decision to use the LPD-17 design as the baseline for the LX(R) has opened up a major discussion on the …
Major Expansion of U.S. Navy Amphibious Warfare Fleet? Read Moreby Stuart Slade, Senior Naval Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Ten sailors are missing and five were injured after DDG-56 USS John S. McCain was involved in a collision with the …
There Is Something Wrong With Our Ships Today – And There Is Something Wrong With Our System Read More Qatar has purchased seven vessels from Italy in a nearly $6 billion deal. On August 2, 2017, Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, announced that his country had …
Qatar Purchases Seven Italian Naval Vessels Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. With the April 26 launch of its first indigenous aircraft carrier, China has signaled its resolve to build a first-rate navy …
China’s Long March toward Global Naval Presence Symbolized in New Carrier Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. China has announced its latest military spending earmark for fiscal year 2017 with a topline figure of CNY1.044 trillion ($151 …
China Unveils 2017 Defense Budget Target Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Taiwanese Navy has revealed its plans for a proposed helicopter-carrying, amphibious landing helicopter dock (LHD) warship that aligns with the …
Taiwanese Navy Pushes the Throttle on Indigenous Shipbuilding with LHD Plan Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Russia is moving forward with export plans for two of its Admiral Grigorovich class frigates (Project 11356M). Under an agreement inked last year, Moscow …
Western Sanctions Impact Russian Frigate Sale to India Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Faced with a growing People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) naval capacity and maritime presence in waters of the East China …
Japan Opts for More Small Ships – and a Faster Build Rate Read More