A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Belarus’ 558 Aviation Repair Plant has completed the overhaul of an Uzbek MiG-29, Trend News Agency reported on October 25, 2018. The news agency noted that the aircraft received a …
Belarus Completes Overhaul on Uzbek MiG-29 Read More The Spanish Parliament voted earlier this week in favor of the continuation of ongoing arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Reuters reported this week that the Spanish Parliament has voted against …
Spain OKs Saudi Arms Deals Read More Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), which assists the prime minister in policy, has approved the sale of JF-17 fighter jets to Nigeria. The Express Tribune reported on October 24, 2018, …
Pakistani Agency Approves Nigeria JF-17 Deal Read More Russia has launched a new warship in St. Petersburg. The Pella Shipyard in St. Petersburg launched a new corvette, called Burya, on October 23, 2018. The vessel is the fourth …
Russia Launches Warship in St. Petersburg Read More Ukraine is putting a new multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) rocket into service with its military. In mid-2019, the Ukrainian military is expected to start taking delivery of the Vilkha MLRS …
Ukraine’s Vilkha Rocket Ready for Mass Production Read More Russia’s Defense Ministry is gearing up for a new order of Su-30SMs. Vedomosti reported on August 16, 2018, that the Russian Defense Ministry is looking to ink a three-year contract …
Russia Planning Su-30SM Buy Read More Mali’s A-29 Super Tucanos have arrived to Bamako. #Mali: Les 4 avions de combats commandés par l’armée malienne seront officiellement réceptionnés ce mercredi 11 juin par le président malien #IBK …
Mali’s A-29s Arrive Read More France has reportedly lifted its arms embargo on Azerbaijan, ahead of a push to sell arms to the country. Interfax quoted an Azeri media outlet, the military-focused AzeriDefence, as reporting, …
France Lifting Arms Embargo on Azerbaijan Read More Azerbaijan has acquired the extended-range version of the Barak-8. At its annual parade in Baku on June 26, Azerbaijan revealed the acquisition of the Barak-8ER, which carries an extended range …
Azerbaijan Reveals Barak-8ER Read More Azerbaijan procured both the Polonez multiple-launch rocket system and LORA missile complex. In a news release, the Azeri presidency revealed the acquisition of Belarus’ Polonez and Israel’s LORA. Azerbaijan had …
Azerbaijan Receives New Missile Systems Read More