A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
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
New Zealand has announced its intention to provide its armed forces with an NZD748 million ($471 million) top-up of investment over a four-year period, or roughly NZD187 million ($118 million) …
Amid Retention Woes, New Zealand Scrambles to Increase Defense Spending Read More
When, in the wake of a shocking string of criminal massacres, Mexican President Felipe Calderon first deployed the Mexican armed forces to combat organized crime on the country’s streets in …
The Future of Mexican Security Sector Reform Read More
The Royal Canadian Navy is pushing the government to support a program to build up to 12 new submarines, according to a report from the Ottawa Citizen. The government is …
Royal Canadian Navy Wants 12 New Submarines Read More
The Department of Defense has announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine worth $2.6 billion. The aid package is split up into two parts. The first is a $500 …
U.S. Announces $2.6 Billion in Security Assistance as Ukraine Prepares for Counteroffensive Read More
The Canadian government has submitted a letter of request through the United States government’s Foreign Military Sales for the potential procurement of up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol …
Canada Moves a Step Closer to Buying P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft Read More
Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand recently traveled to the U.S. to meet with Boeing officials to discuss military programs, and reports suggest topics included the potential sale of 14 P-8A …
Canada Considering P-8A Purchase from Boeing Read More
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 …
Sri Lanka Announces Major Cut to Armed Forces Read More
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 …
Congress Gives Go-Ahead for Multiyear Munitions Buys Read More
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 …
Gridlock to Golpe: Can Peru Break the Cycle? Read More