A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Russia will begin receiving the newly modernized T-90M main battle tank in 2018. Speaking to Tass News Agency, UralVagonZavod CEO Alexander Potapov said in reference to the T-90M, “We are …
T-90M Deliveries Set for 2018 Read More Algeria has reportedly placed an order for a number of BMPT-2 ‘Terminator’ armored vehicles from Russia. Citing Pravda, defenceWeb reported on September 11, 2017 that a contract had been signed …
Algeria Purchased Russian BMPT-72s Read More The U.S. State Department has approved a number of arms sales to Bahrain. On September 8, 2017, the State Department announced the approval for several military sales to Bahrain. The …
U.S. Approves Arms Package for Bahrain 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 …
Kenyan AT-802L Sale Clear to Move Forward Read More Russia is looking to begin testing a newly-modernized version of its T-80 tank, according to the Chief of the Main Armored Directorate of the Russian Defense Ministry. Tass News Agency …
Russia Looking to Test Modernized T-80 Read More Afghanistan will receive around 150 MD 530F helicopters. In a new contract awarded to MD Helicopters on September 5, 2017, Afghanistan is set to receive “an estimated quantity of 150 …
Afghanistan to Receive 150 MD 530Fs Read More Afghanistan’s Air Force will receive billions of dollars of new investments in the next few years. Speaking on September 3, 2017, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that $6 billion would …
Over $6 Billion to be Spent on Afghan Air Force Read More Russia anticipates signing a contract for the Su-57, a fifth-generation fighter jet, in 2018. Speaking at the Army-2017 military exhibition, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said, “We are now …
Russia to Sign Su-57 Contract in 2018 Read More Russia anticipates completing the delivery of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to Azerbaijan next year. Citing a military source, Tass News Agency reported that the BMP-3 deliveries would finish next year. …
Azerbaijan to Receive BMP-3s Next Year; Belarus Negotiating for BTR-82As Read More Algeria is seemingly a buyer for the 220mm TOS-1A multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS). Video footage uploaded in early August of the previous month’s Majd 2017 military exercises showed a TOS-1A …
Algeria Acquires TOS-1As Read More