Caution: Armaments Not Intended for Use
When a weapon system is purchased by or gifted to a state, it will then generally enter into service with that state’s military and be put to use either in …
Caution: Armaments Not Intended for Use Read MoreA Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
When a weapon system is purchased by or gifted to a state, it will then generally enter into service with that state’s military and be put to use either in …
Caution: Armaments Not Intended for Use Read MoreThe production of at least one corvette under a contract between Turkey and Turkmenistan appears under to be underway. Open source information, posted on Russian online forums, indicates that construction …
Turkmenistan Corvette Contract Being Implemented Read More
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armored vehicles to the United Arab Emirates . In a statement on its website, the …
UAE Approved for MRAP Buy Read More
An Iraqi politician stated this week that Baghdad will turn to Russia for airvdefense equipment if it cannot procure modern systems from the United States. The chairman of the Security …
Iraqi MP Says Baghdad Considering Russian Air Defense Systems Read More
Iran has called the U.S. effort to extend the arms embargo on Iran “illegitimate.” In a statement on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said, “Iran is not seeking …
Iran Dismisses American Effort to Extend Arms Embargo Read More
The U.S. is calling for an extension of the U.N. arms embargo on Iran, which is due to expire later this year. In a statement on his Twitter page over …
U.S. Calls on Security Council to Extend Iran Arms Embargo Read More
The Russian government will postpone its Victory Day parade over concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). RBC, a Russian news outlet, reported on Thursday that the annual Victory Day parade, …
Report: Russia to Postpone Victory Day Parade Over COVID-19 Read MoreThe first F-15QA fighter jet for the Qatari Air Force has conducted its maiden flight. On Tuesday, the Qatari Ministry of Defense provided footage on its Twitter page of the …
First Qatari F-15 Makes Maiden Flight Read More
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Ansar Allah insurgent group in Yemen has announced a two-week ceasefire in an effort to help stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus COVID-19 in …
Saudi-Led Coalition Announces Yemen Ceasefire Over Virus Concerns Read MoreThe Qatari government has donated a batch of armored vehicles to the Jordanian Armed Forces. On Tuesday, Jordan formally received a group of eight armored personnel carriers donated from Qatar. …
Qatar Donates Armored Vehicles to Jordan Read More