A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
On Thursday, the House Armed Services Committee approved its version of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 57-1. The legislation includes an amendment sponsored by Democratic …
House Armed Services Committee Approves FY23 Defense Policy Bill that Includes $37B Amendment Read More
The Pentagon has laid out a $205.6 billion budget for the Navy in FY20, an increase of around 5.1 percent compared to the FY19 enacted level of $195.6 billion. Mirroring …
FY20 Budget Overview, Part 2: Navy Programs Read More
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $49.9million advance procurement contract for long-lead parts and support for two Lot 7 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. The Navy used FY19 funds for …
U.S. Navy Awards Advance Procurement Contract for Two E-2Ds Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Aircraft programs won big in the FY19 defense appropriations bill, which was released by Congress in September. Lawmakers bolstered the major service aircraft accounts …
Aircraft Procurement Soars in FY19 Defense Bill Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. U.S. House and Senate lawmakers completed the conference markup of the FY19 defense authorization bill on July 23. The defense policy bill adheres to …
Congress Releases FY19 Defense Policy Bill Read More