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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 Mali has taken delivery of two Mi-35Ms from Russia. In a press release on October 3, 2017, Rostec confirmed that its subsidiary Rosoboronexport had delivered two Mi-35M attack and transport …
Mali Receives Two Mi-35Ms from Russia Read More The United Arab Emirates is reportedly interested in purchasing over a squadron of Su-35 fighter jets. A source in the Russian military-technical sector told Tass News Agency on October 3, …
UAE, Russia to Discuss Su-35 Buy Next Month Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 18 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and associated equipment to Canada as part of a potential deal …
U.S. Approves Canadian Super Hornet Deal that May Never Happen Read More