A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
President Trump’s Golden Dome initiative has certainly created buzz within the Space industry. There are a lot of questions still unanswered, namely what the architecture of the system will be. …
Is AI Ready for Golden Dome’s Three-Minute War? Read More
Recent news coming from U.S. outlets suggests that the Russians are preparing or perhaps have even placed a nuclear weapon in space. The idea of placing a weapon in Space …
Nukes in Space? A background in Space-Based Weaponry Read More
The US Space Force (USSF) received a substantial boost in its 2024 budget, securing a significant 15% increase compared to Fiscal Year 2023. This $30 billion budget empowers the USSF …
Space Force’s Top Three Budget Items Read More
Falcon 9 launches the GPS III Space Vehicle 05 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, June 17, 2021. The Space Force finds itself …
Space Force Faces Disruptions Under Stopgap Spending Bill Read More
Airbus Defence and Space and Northrop Grumman have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and foster a strategic partnership in military satellite communications for the UK’s future wideband …
SKYNET Competition Heats Up as Airbus and Northrop Grumman Form Team Read More
Global militaries rely on satellites to provide communications, reconnaissance information, and navigation and weather data, plus other services. This need for satellite capabilities has led to large space budgets, especially …
2023-2032: A Glimpse into the Military Satellite Market Read More
By Carter Palmer and Shaun McDougall Over the next five years, the U.S. Space Force plans to spend $100 billion on acquisition programs. Procurement only accounts for 23.1 percent of that total, …
These Five Programs Are Driving the Space Force’s Acquisition Budget Read More
While L3Harris Technologies has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic quite well, global supply chain issues are beginning to wear on the firm. The company’s growth trajectory petered out somewhat in late …
L3Harris Hits Post-Merger Goals as It Tightens Operations Read More
A new defense policy bill Congress released this week gives the green light to establishing a new Space Force as the sixth Armed Service of the U.S. The new service will fall …
U.S. Defense Policy Bill Establishes Space Force Read More
The U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) was deemed fully operational following a successful multiservice test event conducted last month, reports InsideDefense.com. A Navy spokesman confirmed that Deputy Chief …
U.S. Navy’s MUOS Satellite Constellation Deemed Fully Operational Read More