A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
By Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force has recently appeared more open to the idea of developing a future close air support aircraft to replace …
Is a New Dedicated Close Air Support Aircraft a Possibility for the U.S. Air Force? Read More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. With formulations being conducted for Japan’s fiscal year 2016 government budget, the country’s Defense Ministry is contemplating whether to request a …
Japan’s Defense Ministry Plans Record Budget Request Read MoreBy Matthew W. Beres, Forecast International. While reviewing C-130 upgrades, I came upon something interesting – Spar’s 2005 $100 million contract to upgrade Hellenic C-130s. I asked myself, “How can …
Fear and Military Spending: Greek Financial Doom and the Fall of the Hellenic Military Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. China has conducted a ground test of the Long March 5 (CZ-5) power system. The engines were fired for the final ground …
With Successful Rocket Motor Test, Long March 5 May Be Back on Track Read Moreby Andrew Dardine, Electronics Systems Analyst, Forecast International. With the recent approval by the U.S. State Department of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of AAQ-24(V) …
Middle East Continues to Provide Opportunity for Key IR Missile Countermeasures System Read MoreBy Derek Bisaccio, Forecast International. From September 9-12, Russia will host the 10th anniversary of its annual arms exhibition, called the Russia Arms Expo (RAE). The event, described on its …
Russia to Demonstrate the T-14 Armata Tank at RAE 2015 Read More By Matthew W. Beres, Forecast International. It’s been a busy year for the mighty Hercules. Despite the Air Force’s push for a toned-down Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), there have been …
C-130s Soar Into the Future with Upgrades Read MoreBy Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. On August 7, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that the U.S. Air Force had awarded funding to three contractors as part …
With Several New Contracts, the U.S. Air Force’s JSTARS Recap Moves Forward Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. As Turkish military planners and Turkey’s state arms procurement agency, the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM), focus on the country’s indigenous …
Turkey Plans F-16 Upgrade as Fighter Capacity Stopgap Measure Read MoreBy Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The next several years should see steady U.S. Army procurement of the PROPHET Enhanced tactical signals intelligence system, driven by the demand …
U.S. Army to Spend $260 Million on Key Signals Intelligence Program Read More