A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
European military vehicle producer KNDS (KMW + Nexter Defense Systems) completed its restructuring in 2021, with a new streamlined governance structure put into place. The new structure aligns the firm …
KNDS Looking to Expand Into Italy Following Restructuring Read More
by Nicholas Dawson, Forecast International. The Yemen civil war has expanded south to the coastal province of Shabwa. The Houthi rebels have been engaged against the pro-Yemen government in Marib for …
The Yemen Civil War Moves to the Southern Provinces Read More
While L3Harris Technologies has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic quite well, global supply chain issues are beginning to wear on the firm. The company’s growth trajectory petered out somewhat in late …
L3Harris Hits Post-Merger Goals as It Tightens Operations Read More
More Nations Showing Interest in Lockheed’s Fifth-Generation Fighter as Headwinds Emerge in Switzerland and the United Kingdom by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Recently, the Finnish Ministry of Defense …
The Road Ahead for the F-35 in Europe Read More
It has been a wild ride for one of America’s most storied companies. After struggling for years to get its house in order, the company has announced its plan to …
GE Aviation to Stand Alone as GE Splits into Three Read More
Safran is slowly working its way through the COVID-19 pandemic, with the initiatives it took at the beginning of the crisis helping it along. As Safran focuses primarily on the …
Safran Charts Steady Course Toward Post-Pandemic Recovery Read More
by Nicholas Dawson, Forecast International. Over the past several months, North African neighbors Algeria and Morocco have suffered a near breakdown of diplomatic relations. Algeria has continuously accused Morocco of …
Algeria and Morocco’s Deteriorating Relations: A Brief History and Analysis of Modern Ties Read More
by Nicholas Dawson, Forecast International. The countries in West Africa have serious issues to contend with. Not only do the people have to live in fear of terror attacks, hostage …
Crisis in Western Africa: The Rise of Coups Read More
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. In a speech on October 2, European Council President Charles Michel declared that “2022 will be the year of European defense,” indicating that …
European Council President Calls for Greater Strategic Autonomy; Declares 2022 “Year of European Defense” Read More
by Nicholas Dawson, Forecast International. Lebanon is experiencing one of the worst economic collapses in recent history. The currency has lost more than 90 percent of its value; an estimated …
The Lebanese Economic Crisis: How It Happened; the Challenges that Lie Ahead Read MoreSign up for the latest blog posts and products sent straight to your inbox.