A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Massive federal deficits, exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, have raised serious questions about the future of U.S. defense spending. Even before the pandemic hit the U.S., the Pentagon’s $705.4 …
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The Ukrainian military is looking to procure new fighter jets and surface-to-air missiles over the coming years. In the Air Force Vision 2035 document, recently approved by the Military Council …
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Emergence of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has upended the global economic outlook for the upcoming year. Governments around the world have been forced to reassess their budgets and enact new …
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The Netherlands will be adding nine more F-35s to its existing order of 37 fighters, per a letter to the Dutch House of Representatives from State Secretary for Defense Barbara …
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by Thomas Dolzall, Defense Analyst, Forecast International. On September 10, the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) under the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced that it had selected the three …
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The Czech government has selected a bid involving eight UH-1Y Venom multirole helicopters and four AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters as a long-term replacement for the Army of the Czech Republic’s …
Read More The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential $800 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multimission helicopters intended for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy. The …
Read More Following an extensive evaluation process, the German Navy has selected the NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) as its preferred platform to replace its 1980s-vintage Westland Mk 88A Sea Lynx helicopters …
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Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers gave its approval of four draft agreements with the United States on July 10 that help pave the way for a procurement of eight Block 70 …
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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 …
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