A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
To say January 6 was a chaotic day in American politics would be an understatement. In hours, control of the Senate changed parties, an angry mob stormed the Capitol, President-Elect …
A Whirlwind Day Sees the Senate Flip and Biden’s Victory Certified, Despite Chaos on the Hill Read More
The race was too close to call on election day, but former Vice President Joe Biden has unseated incumbent Donald Trump in the presidential election, multiple news outlets are reporting. …
How the Biden Win Impacts Defense Read More
In line with the provisions of the 2015 nuclear accord, the arms embargo on Iran has now expired. The end of the restrictions comes despite a last-minute effort on the …
Arms Embargo on Iran Expires Read More
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper outlined plans to build a Navy fleet consisting of over 500 manned and unmanned ships by 2045. The planned fleet features a larger submarine component, …
Esper Charts Course for Future Navy Fleet Read More
Massive federal deficits, exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, have raised serious questions about the future of U.S. defense spending. Even before the pandemic hit the U.S., the Pentagon’s $705.4 …
Navigating the DoD Acquisition Budget During Uncertain Times Read More
The Senate Armed Services Committee passed its version of the FY21 defense authorization bill on June 10 by a vote of 25-2. The legislation authorizes $740.5 billion in defense spending …
Senate Bill Addresses Pacific Deterrence, Legacy Aircraft Retirements, and GPS Interference Read More
The House Armed Services Committee announced its markup schedule for the FY21 defense authorization bill. The full committee markup is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1. The Subcommittee on Intelligence and …
House Armed Services Committee Schedules Defense Policy Bill Markup July 1 Read More
The U.S. Air Force has awarded development contracts to 28 vendors for its Advanced Battle Management System that could be worth $950 million over five years. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts allow …
U.S. Air Force Awards $950 Million for Advanced Battle Management System Development Read More
The U.S. Marine Corps has issued a Request for Information for a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS). The RFI states that the service may procure from six to 10 systems. The …
Marine Corps Seeks Information on Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Read More
The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has announced its schedule for marking up the Pentagon’s FY21 budget request, which was released back in February. The full committee markup will take …
Senate Armed Services Committee Announces Budget Markup Schedule Read More