A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The U.S. State Department has given approval for a $2.6 billion government-to-government Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to India of 24 multimission MH-60R Romeo Seahawk naval helicopters. The Pentagon’s Defense Security …
U.S. State Department Clears Sale of 24 MH-60R Naval Helicopters to India Read More
Pilatus is a very traditional Swiss manufacturer focused on craftsmanship that embodies the “made in Switzerland” reputation for quality. Unlike many aerospace manufacturers, Pilatus remains insular despite the high …
Switzerland’s Pilatus Continues to Build on Reputation for Quality, Well-Crafted Aircraft Read More
A government-to-government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request by Belgium for four MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft has been given clearance by the U.S. State Department, with notification sent to Congress …
Belgium FMS Request for MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAVs Cleared by State Department Read More
The U.S. State Department has approved two possible sales to Morocco that, if concluded, will bolster the country’s F-16 fleet. On March 25, the U.S. announced the approval of a …
Morocco Approved for F-16 Buy, Upgrade Read More
In an interview with Sputnik International, the Pakistani military spokesman, Maj. Gen. Asif Ghafoor, discussed a range of issues, including defense cooperation with Russia. Major General Ghafoor told Sputnik, “We …
Pakistani Major General Discusses Russia-Pakistan Relations Read More The Russian Ministry of Defense is planning a large order of modernized Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft over the coming decade. Speaking to journalists last week during a visit to Aviastar-SP, …
Russian MoD Plans Large Il-76MD-90A Buy Read More The British Ministry of Defence announced on March 22 a nearly $2 billion procurement of a fleet of five Wedgetail E-7 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from Boeing. …
U.K. Pulls Trigger on Wedgetail AEW Purchase Read More by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The Pentagon has awarded Boeing a new three-year contract covering 78 F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornets. Boeing and the Pentagon argue that …
Boeing Gets Multiyear Contract from U.S. Navy for 78 More Super Hornets Read More The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has moved to scrap entirely its GBP1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) project to provide its military pilots with air combat training through a private contractor. …
British Ministry of Defence Scraps ASDOT Airborne Training Program Read More
In a demonstration attended by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the Ukrainian military showed off its Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle, recently purchased from Turkey. Ukraine had previously announced taking …
Ukraine Test-Flies Turkish-Made UCAV Read More