A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) released details on Russian arms sales to a number of Middle Eastern countries. The FSMTC reiterated that Ka-52 and MiG-29M/M2 deliveries to …
Russia Details Status of Arms Sales to the Middle East Read More The United Arab Emirates has reached an agreement with Lockheed Martin on the upgrade of Emirati F-16s. At the first day of the Dubai Air Show, the Emirati armed forces …
UAE Signs Agreement for F-16 Upgrades Read More Israel is preparing to receive another batch of F-35 fighter jets. By the end of this week, Israel is due to receive its fourth batch of F-35 stealth fighter jets. …
New F-35 Batch to Arrive to Israel Read More Russia may develop a single seat variant of the Su-34 fighter-bomber. The former commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces and current Chairman of the Federal Council’s Defense and Security Committee, …
Russia Seeks Single-Seat Su-34 Variant Read More Egypt and France are involved in discussions over another purchase of Rafale fighter jets. During his visit to France this week, Egyptian President Abdel Fateh el-Sisi will speak with French …
Egypt Seeks Additional Dassault Rafales Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Utilizing data from its innovative Platinum Forecast System® 3.1, Forecast International projects that a total of 1,610 light military rotorcraft will be …
Light Military Rotorcraft Market to Stabilize Over Long Term Read More Pakistan’s Prime Minister took a test flight of the T129 attack helicopter, which Islamabad is considering procuring. During a visit to Turkey, new Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi took …
Pakistani Prime Minister Confirms Negotiations Ongoing for T129 Read More The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) has inked an agreement with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of F-16 fighter jets, according to Bahrain state media. Bahrain News Agency reported on October …
Bahrain Purchases F-16s Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. CTT Systems recently received an order from Eurowings to retrofit its Zonal Drying System on 25 A319 aircraft. The retrofit’s …
Fuel Efficiency a Driver of Retrofits for Airliners and Military Transports Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Commander of U.S. Naval Air Forces Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker spoke about naval aircraft readiness at the 61st annual Tailhook …
U.S. Scrambles to Address Naval Aviation Readiness Issues Read More