A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Data generated by Forecast International’s Platinum Forecast System 4.0 indicate that a number of planned new-start acquisition programs will kick-start demand in the long …
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The United States and Costa Rica have formalized the donation of four secondhand UH-1ST helicopters to the Costa Rican Air Surveillance Agency (SVA) of the Ministry of Public Security. Costa …
Read More Nigeria has received two more Mi-35Ms from Russia. The Nigerian Air Force announced on Monday that it had taken delivery of another two Mi-35Ms from Russia. The aircraft were received …
Read More Russia aims to continue support for the Tajik military. In comments with his Tajik counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pledged further Russian support for the Tajik military. Foreign Minister …
Read More Afghanistan is interested in acquiring Russian-made helicopters but, given its financial outlook, would like donated helicopters. In an interview with Sputnik International, the Afghan Ambassador to Russia, Abdul Qayyum Kochai, …
Read More Russia is hoping ot maintain a presence in the Afghan helicopter market. In an interview with Rossiya 24, Vladimir Kozhin, the Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation, said, “I think …
Read More The Russian military will receive two Mi-28NMs this year. In response to a question from Tass Russian News Agency about the Mi-28NM, a new variant of the attack helicopter, Russian …
Read More Pakistan has formally inducted new AW-139 helicopters into its Air Force. On Sunday, Pakistani media reported that the new AW-139s had been inducted into the Air Force’s No. 88 Search …
Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Utilizing data from its innovative Platinum Forecast System® 3.1, Forecast International projects that a total of 1,610 light military rotorcraft will be …
Read More The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on September 5, 2017 following requests from the U.S. Congress to review the details of a potential sale of 12 AT-802L …
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