A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The COVID-19 pandemic cast global markets into a period of uncertainty as it moved across the globe in early 2020. The impact of the virus is just beginning to be …
Aerospace and Defense COVID-19 Coverage Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Poland has announced that it will be the first of the NATO allies to send …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 17) Read More
2023 off to a mixed start. Airbus reports solid February orders. by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 28 and 46 commercial jets in February 2023, …
Airbus and Boeing Report February 2023 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
The government of Kazakhstan has impounded all assets belonging to Russia at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. What this translates to? Time will tell; however, the importance of Baikonur to Roscosmos and …
Kazakhstan Impounds Russia’s Cosmodrome Assets at Baikonur Read More
The recent collision between a U.S.-operated MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicle (UAV) and a Russian Air Force Su-27 Flanker fighter over the Black Sea has once again perked interest in …
The Black Sea Smackdown: Everything You Need to Know about the MQ-9 Reaper UAV Read More
In what has been described by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as the “biggest single investment in Australia’s defense capability in all our history,” Albanese and his counterparts from the …
AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Details Come to Light Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Rheinmetall is investigating the possibility of building an armored vehicle facility in Ukraine. The proposed …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 10) 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
The nuclear submarine program of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is fraught with contradictory information, speculation, and propaganda. The lack of valid and verified information is a vivid reminder …
China’s Nuclear Submarine Program: Fact vs. Fiction Read More
After losing its seat as the incumbent on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program to AM General, Oshkosh Defense has filed a formal bid protest with the U.S. Government …
Oshkosh Defense Protests AM General’s $8.7 billion JLTV Award Read More
China appears to be sleepwalking toward a conflict over Taiwan. In response, East Asia has begun to prepare for a war that could start as early as 2026. While some …
East Asian Rearmament – The Red Line Podcast Read MoreSign up for the latest blog posts and products sent straight to your inbox.