A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The highly-anticipated selection of the prime builder for the U.S. Air Force’s future sixth-generation fighter took place this past Friday. In an Oval Office announcement, President Trump, joined by top …
Boeing Takes the Helm for U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Fighter Read More
The likely next chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, announced on Friday, March 14, that he had secured enough votes to enable a massive new expenditure plan aimed at infrastructure and …
Germany’s Landmark Spending Deal Gets Approved – Now Comes the Lift Read More
Since returning to the White House, the Trump administration has voiced its desire for an Iron Dome for America that would, in essence, reprise for the U.S. what the …
A Backgrounder on Trump’s Golden Dome for America Read More
Earlier this year, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael C. Horowitz revealed that the Department of Defense (DoD) had launched several new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives and investments. Central …
Budget Trends and the Future of AI in U.S. Defense Read More
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a surprise announcement to the House of Commons on February 25, outlining plans to increase the British defense budget to 2.5 percent per year …
Keir Starmer’s U.K. Defense Spending Pledge Comes with Asterisks Read More
The Pentagon is undertaking a sweeping review of military spending that could potentially realign tens of billions of dollars per year to higher-priority programs. The effort, spearheaded by Defense Secretary …
Pentagon Launches Sweeping Defense Spending Review Read More
When Germans went to the polls on Sunday, February 23, three main issues appeared to be weighing on the public: high energy costs, a lagging economy, and immigration. Further on …
Will the German Election Herald a New Chapter for its Defense? Read More
Vietnam’s People’s Air Force (VPAF) faces a critical challenge: replacing its aging fleet of fighter aircraft while simultaneously expanding its defense partnerships. The backbone of Vietnam’s air force, the Soviet-era …
Vietnam’s Urgent Air Force Overhaul: Exploring Fighter Jet Options Amid Global Tensions Read More
Greenland has been in the news a lot lately. The world’s largest island – and least densely populated region on earth – is home to under 60,000 people. Ice covers …
The Great Greenland Gambit Read More
The FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law in December, sidestepped calls from some lawmakers for the policy bill to increase the Pentagon’s topline budget, but the legislation …
Key Takeaways from the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act Read More