A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. It’s official. The U.S. Air Force has taken formal steps to implement its stated intention to abandon the JSTARS Recap program. In the …
JSTARS Replacement Program Canceled Yet Again Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet signed the state armaments program covering the next decade. On Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, “We have not yet issued the corresponding …
Russian SAP 2018-2027 Not Signed Yet Read Moreby J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. On Friday, February 9, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive warning operators of a potential dual-engine in-flight …
Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Woes Continue as Regulator Warns of Potential In-Flight Dual-Engine Shutdown Read More Russia has tested a newly upgraded missile for its A-135 surface-to-air missile system. Citing Russian military official Andrei Prikhodko, Krasnaya Zvezda reported on Monday that Russia has tested an upgraded …
Russia Tests Upgraded A-135 Missile Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. In a move aimed at gaining even more critical mass in its information technology services, General Dynamics has agreed …
General Dynamics Expands IT Offerings with $9.6 billion CSRA Buy Read More Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) shipyard, located in Kiel, has begun work on the first of Israel’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes. In a ceremony on Wednesday, TKMS formally cut steel for …
Germany Begins Israeli Sa’ar 6 Corvette Construction Read More Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov discussed the military’s plans for aircraft acquisitions. Speaking on Thursday, Deputy Defense Minister Borisov stated that the military would receive two dozen new aircraft. …
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Borisov Discusses Aircraft Acquisition Plans Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. With much fanfare, SpaceX successfully conducted a test launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket. The rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 3:45 …
Falcon Heavy Launches Successfully, but What Does the Future Hold for SpaceX’s Giant Rocket? Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley unveiled the government’s fiscal year 2018 Union Budget on February 1. Included within the budget …
India’s Illusory Defense Budget Hike Read Moreby Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Like a prizefighter needing a sparring partner between bouts, next-generation fighter aircraft and their operators require constant testing and training. They simply …
Electronic Warfare Simulation: Making Today’s Fighter Jets Ready for Real World Engagement Read More