A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Azerbaijan announced an “anti-terrorist operation” in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19, reigniting warfare with rival Armenia over the breakaway republic’s political future. The announcement coincided with shelling along the contact line, …
Azerbaijan Resumes Nagorno-Karabakh Military Operations Read More
Last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un traveled northwards to Russia for a nearly week-long visit, meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other top officials, as well as touring …
Russia’s DPRK Outreach Read More
Talk: The Future of Security: Innovation and Growth in the British Defence Manufacturing Sector Panel Speakers: Oliver Bocking, owner of Signum Intelligence; James Hayward, COO at Overwatch Aerospace; and Matt …
Making Things the British Way Read More
Talk: Beyond the Iron Dome: Shaping the Future of Israeli Innovation Keynote: Brigadier General (res) Dr. Danny Gold, Head of Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D), Ministry of Defense, …
How Military Innovation Improves Israeli Defense Read More
Overnight on June 23 of this year, Wagner Group commander Yevgeny Prigozhin played his hand, launching a mutiny against the Russian Ministry of Defense after months of bickering with its …
Putin Owns the Cards Read More
In June, after months of speculation, Kyiv launched its much-awaited counter-offensive against the Russian military, aiming to break the impasse that settled over the conflict through the winter and spring …
Russian Wartime Defense Spending Balloons Read More
After months of bickering with the Ministry of Defense over the course of the war in Ukraine, Wagner PMC head Yevgeny Prigozhin threw down the gauntlet over the weekend, marching …
Prigozhin Plays His Hand Read More
Russia traces the history of its arms export control system to 1953 under the Soviet Union, with this month marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Russia’s system of …
Russian Officials Discuss Military-Technical Cooperation Read More
With Ukrainian forces readying a counteroffensive against Russian positions in eastern and southern Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky is traveling to European capitals this week to drum up any bit of …
Momentum Builds for F-16 Supply to Ukraine Read More
Uzbekistan’s defense industry recently showed off new military vehicles entering production. During President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s visit to the Academy of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan on January 12, the president …
Uzbekistan Displays New Military Vehicles Read More