A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The recent collision between a U.S.-operated MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicle (UAV) and a Russian Air Force Su-27 Flanker fighter over the Black Sea has once again perked interest in …
The Black Sea Smackdown: Everything You Need to Know about the MQ-9 Reaper UAV Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Rheinmetall is investigating the possibility of building an armored vehicle facility in Ukraine. The proposed …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 10) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Sweden has joined with European allies in sending tanks to Ukraine. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 3) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. On President’s Day, February 20, President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine’s capital, …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War – One Year of Conflict (February 24) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Two Dutch F-35s carried out a first interception from Poland on Monday, February 13 The …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 17) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. In addition to U.S. Abrams and German Leopard 2 tanks, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 10) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. France and Australia are partnering to provide Ukraine with 155mm artillery ammunition. French defense contractor …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 3) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The U.S. is sending a battalion of 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The White …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 27) Read More
On January 25, 2023, the Biden administration announced it will transfer 31 M1 Abrams main battle tanks and eight M88A2 HERCULES armored recovery vehicles to Ukraine, in an emergency aid …
Abrams and Leopard 2 Tanks for Ukraine – Master Stroke or Colossal Blunder? Read More
The Ukrainian government says Moscow is running out of missiles. Of course, Russia says this is not true. The truth is probably somewhere in the middle. Recently, Kyiv said Russia …
Russia Denies It Is Running Out of Missiles Read More