A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
By Derek Bisaccio, Eurasia Analyst, Forecast International. On December 18, the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) – composed of top players with stakes in the Syrian conflict – will meet …
Challenges Face Upcoming Syria Negotiations Read MoreBy Greg Giaquinto, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. With the arrival of the Information Age came the theory of network-centric warfare, which refers to a fully networked military force that can …
U.S. to Spend Big Bucks on Network-Centric Warfare Program to Secure Battlefield Advantage Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The Wall Street Journal reports that Aerojet Rocketdyne is discussing an acquisition of United Launch Alliance (ULA) with owners Boeing and Lockheed …
Aerojet Rocketdyne Reportedly Makes $2 Billion Offer for ULA Read Moreby Andrew Dardine, Senior Aerospace and Defense Analyst, Forecast International. With the recent, seemingly minor award of a $35.3 million U.S. Army contract to Northrop Grumman for engineering and manufacturing …
Major Program for U.S. Aircraft Self-Protection Gets Rolling Read More
By Derek Bisaccio, Forecast International. Ever since coming to office, United States President Barack Obama has maintained a “dual track policy of engagement and pressure”[i] toward Iran in the hopes …
US Seeks to Reassure Its Allies Over Iran Deal Read MoreBy Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force will invest some $282 million in its program over the next 10 years, according to Forecast International projections. …
USAF to Spend $282 Million on Tactical Datalink Technologies Read More By Nicole Auger, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. In a deal “not built on trust, but built on verification,” according to United States President Barack Obama, world powers and …
Iranian Nuclear Deal Struck Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy came out as the clear winner in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the FY16 defense authorization …
U.S. Navy the Clear Winner in Senate Armed Services Committee Markup Read More by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Germany has decided to purchase the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), according to reports from Deutsche Welle. This is a joint …
Germany Selects MEADS, MoD Confirmation Awaited Read MoreBy Ray Peterson, VP, Research & Editorial, Forecast International. With the Unmanned Systems 2015 Conference & Trade Show in full swing, I’ve noticed a difference between this year’s event and the …
The Proliferating Small Drone Read More