A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Defense and Aerospace Industry, Beibut Atamkulov, discussed initiatives for the Kazakh defense industry before parliament this week. The Kazakh military seeks to produce as much of its …
Kazakh Minister Highlights Road Ahead for Defense Industry Read More Russia’s Black Sea Fleet will receive a new frigate in the coming months. RIA Novosti reported on May 14, 2018, that the Admiral Makarov frigate will be transferred to the …
Admiral Makarov Still Yet to Join Black Sea Fleet Read More Ukrainian militants have revealed a new self-propelled multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), apparently produced locally. This month, the Donetsk Peoples Republic (DNR), a separatist movement controlling part of eastern Ukraine, …
Ukrainian Militants Present New Rocket Launchers Read More Turkmenistan appears to be evaluating new purchases of military hardware, especially aircraft. Over the weekend, RDS News reported that new military aircraft had been seen in Turkmenistan, following a “sudden …
Turkmenistan Considers New Aircraft Procurement 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 …
Nigeria Takes Delivery of Two Mi-35Ms Read More Bahrain has been approved for a purchase of attack helicopters. On Friday, the U.S. State Department announced a decision approving the sale of AH-1Z attack helicopters to Bahrain. An accompanying …
Bahrain Approves for 12 AH-1Zs Read More Ukraine is testing its Vilkha rocket-guidance system. New state testing of the Vilkha was carried out this month, as Ukraine prepares to put the rocket-guidance system into production for procurement …
Ukraine Testing Vilkha Rocket System Read More Russia has not yet decided on delivering the S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria. Following missile strikes on the Syrian government, Russia has considered the delivery of the S-300, a …
Russia Hasn’t Decided on Syrian S-300 Transfer Read More Azerbaijan is reportedly purchasing the Polonez multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS). Kommersant reported on April 18, 2018, that Belarus will move forward with Polonez MLRS deliveries to Azerbaijan, with the first …
Azerbaijan Will Procure Polonez MLRS Read More Following strikes on the Syrian military, Russia has suggested that it will transfer S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Syria’s control. The spokesman for the Russian General Staff, Sergei Rudskoy, said …
Russia Suggests S-300 Delivery to Syria Read More