A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Israel will receive an additional F-35 from Lockheed Martin in the coming years that will be specifically designed to allow the country to test upgrades for the aircraft. Flight Global …
Israel to Receive Test F-35 Read More Boeing has completed upgrade work on Saudi Arabia’s fleet of E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. In a press release on May 23, 2017, Boeing announced it has …
Saudi AWACS Fleet Upgraded Read More The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency released a fact sheet detailing some of the equipment included in the $109.7 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia announced on May 20, 2017. …
U.S. Fact Sheet on Saudi Arms Deal Read More Algeria’s second Meko A200 frigate has reportedly arrived to Algeria. The vessel, El Moudamir (911), left Germany earlier this month, on May 15. It arrived in Algeria on May 21, …
Second Meko Frigate Arrives to Algeria Read More A report claims that U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) will seek to block the potential sale of over $100 billion worth of military hardware to Saudi Arabia. On May 19, …
Report: U.S. Senator Readies Legislation Against Saudi Arms Deal Read More The United States has announced that it reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia on the largest arms sale in history. The White House announced on May 20, 2017 that it …
U.S. Announces Major Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia Read More Pakistan is due to receive new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. Air Forces Monthly reported on May 19, 2017 that Pakistan will take delivery of three Saab 2000 …
Pakistan to Receive New AEW&C Aircraft Read More Saudi Arabia has launched a new national defense company as part of a government initiative to diversify the economy. Arab News, a Saudi English-language newspaper, reported that the kingdom’s Public Investment …
Saudi Arabia Starts New Defense Company Read More The general director of Russian aircraft manufacturer Tupolev has revealed further details about Russian bomber modernization. Alexander Konyukhov, the General Director of Tupolev, noted on May 17, 2017 that the …
Tupolev Official Discusses Tu-22M3M, Tu-160M2 Programs Read More Lockheed Martin will provide targeting pods for Kuwaiti fighter jets. In a statement released on May 15, 2017, Lockheed Martin announced it had received an order from the U.S. Air …
Kuwait Orders Sniper ATP for F/A-18C/D Read More