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Asia / Featured / Geopolitics / Region

Sri Lanka Announces Major Cut to Armed Forces

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

Confronted with a severe financial crisis, the government of Sri Lanka has announced plans to slash its armed forces over the course of the year in an effort to get …

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Defense / Land Systems / Missiles / North America

Congress Gives Go-Ahead for Multiyear Munitions Buys

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 - by Shaun McDougall

The war in Ukraine has had a significant impact on U.S. munitions stockpiles, and lawmakers are taking action to make it easier for the Pentagon to replenish those munitions. Washington …

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Geopolitics / Latin America

Gridlock to Golpe: Can Peru Break the Cycle?

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 - by Thomas Dolzall

Amidst a national atmosphere of pervasive public disillusionment and rising political atomization, peasant son and former labor activist Pedro Castillo arose from near anonymity in 2021 to surprise domestic and …

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Defense / Naval Systems / North America

Defense Policy Bill Adds Third Destroyer, Boosts Amphib Funding

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 - by Shaun McDougall

The FY23 National Defense Authorization Act released by Congress this week recommends adding $4.7 billion to the FY23 budget for Navy shipbuilding programs, which would lift the shipbuilding account to …

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Defense / Land Systems / Latin America

Brazil Selects Italy’s Centauro as New 8×8 Armored Vehicle

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 - by Richard Pettibone

The Brazilian Army has selected the Centauro II produced by a Leonardo and Iveco consortium to fulfill its requirement for armored vehicles.  The contract is reportedly worth up to EUR2 …

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Budget Data / Defense / Featured / Military Space / North America

These Five Programs Are Driving the Space Force’s Acquisition Budget

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 - by Forecast International

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, …

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Europe / North America / War in Ukraine

White House Seeks Additional $38 Billion for Ukraine

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 - by Shaun McDougall

The White House has asked Congress to approve an additional $37.7 billion in aid for Ukraine. The package includes $21.7 billion in security assistance that would flow through the Pentagon, …

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Defense / Featured / North America

How FY23 Defense Legislation Will Impact DoD Acquisition Programs

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 - by Shaun McDougall

So far this year, four defense committees in Congress have put their own unique spin on the FY23 defense budget while taking the administration’s request and other funding recommendations into …

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Defense / Europe / North America / War in Ukraine

U.S. Aid Continues to Flow into Ukraine

September 9, 2022November 14, 2022 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. on Thursday announced a $675 million security assistance package for Ukraine, marking the 20th time the Biden administration has utilized drawdown authority to transfer existing U.S. equipment into …

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Defense / Naval Systems / North America

New Details Emerge about U.S. Navy’s Desired Fleet Size

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 - by Shaun McDougall

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday released a public version of his 2022 Navigation Plan (NAVPLAN) that includes details of the Navy’s desire for a fleet of 373 battle …

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