A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $985 billion federal appropriations package containing four separate spending bills, including a defense bill that would fund national security efforts at $17 billion …
House Passes Defense Appropriations Bill Read More
U.S. lawmakers want the Navy to address a standing requirement for additional P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The service included six P-8As in its FY20 budget request, which would complete …
U.S. House Appropriators Support a Larger P-8A Fleet Read More
U.S. House appropriators are ready to sign off on the Air Force’s request for eight new Boeing F-15EX fighters to begin replacing older F-15C/D aircraft in the Air National Guard. …
House Appropriators Maintain F-15 Funding While Bolstering F-35 Procurement Read More