A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
President Trump signed a sweeping executive order Tuesday aimed at wresting control of U.S. airspace from malicious drone operators, while preserving the commercial and public-safety promise of unmanned aircraft systems …
White House Moves to Reclaim the Skies From Rogue Drones Read More
With one of the most high-profile air shows of 2025 days away in Paris, discourse in aerospace circles is turning to anticipating the major storylines that will dominate the …
Paris Air Show Preview: The Defense Angle Read More
Earlier this month, news broke that a trio of South Korean companies had teamed to make an ambitious offer to the Canadian armed forces. The deal: CAN20 to 24 billion …
South Korea Pitches $18 Billion Submarine & Arms Deal to Canada Amid US Tensions Read More
In aerospace defense circles, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has seized an outsized role in worldwide debate since the Trump administration took office, becoming a flashpoint topic for international …
Tariffs, Trust, and the F-35: Can Global Volatility Upend the JSF? Read More
Europe has been dealing with a case of whiplash since the start of the second Trump administration, as President Donald Trump aims to rewrite the nature of U.S.-Europe relations. Since …
Tariff Tussle Adds Headache to European Defense Spending Plans Read More
As of March 2025, the United States remains the world’s largest arms exporter, accounting for 43% of global arms exports. But even as demand for American-made defense equipment surges amid …
Trump Tariffs Hammer U.S. Artillery Market Despite Export Dominance Read More
President Donald Trump imposed retaliatory tariffs on imports from U.S. trading partners, arguing that existing foreign tariffs negatively impact U.S. manufacturers and employment. The intricate nature of global trade, characterized …
Trump, Tariffs and Defense Read More
A bilateral dispute between the United States and Colombia over the terms of migrant deportation flights reached a tentative diplomatic resolution Sunday night after a flurry of escalatory negotiations brought …
Colombia Accepts US Military Deportation Flights After Standoff Read More
The Indian and U.S. governments inked a pair of helicopter deals worth $3 billion during President Donald Trump’s visit. The two agreements cover a purchase of six AH-64E Apaches for …
India Signs Off on U.S. Helicopter Deals Worth $3 Billion Read More
In anticipation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit, the Indian government has taken the step of greenlighting a potential $2.6 billion acquisition of 24 Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky MH-60R Romeo multimission …
Ahead of Trump’s Visit, India Clears MH-60R Helicopter Buy Read More