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The Russian military will receive two Mi-28NMs this year. In response to a question from Tass Russian News Agency about the Mi-28NM, a new variant of the attack helicopter, Russian …
Two Mi-28NMs to be Delivered in November 2018 Read More by Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Raytheon was recently awarded a $30 million ceiling increase modification to a previously awarded contract for T-38A/B, C-17, C-5, and …
Military Increases ADS-B Out Upgrades Read More Pakistan has formally inducted new AW-139 helicopters into its Air Force. On Sunday, Pakistani media reported that the new AW-139s had been inducted into the Air Force’s No. 88 Search …
Pakistan Puts AW-139s Into Service Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Boeing was recently awarded a $60.9 million hybrid (fixed-price-incentive-firm, firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-plus-incentive-fee) contract to perform the mission computing upgrade …
Japan Upgrades Its E-767 AWACS Read More Turkmenistan has acquired two new types of armored vehicles from Turkey. The dissident ‘Chronicles of Turkmenistan’ uploaded a video on February 26, 2018, of a recent visit by President Gurbanguly …
Turkmenistan Acquires New Turkish Armored Vehicles Read More Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu confirmed on Thursday that two T-50 PAK FA jets were deployed to Syria for testing Responding to a question, Defense Minister Shoigu said, “Indeed, they …
Russia Confirms PAK FA Deployment to Syria Read More Russian President Vladimir Putin dedicated a significant portion of a speech on March 1, 2018, to discuss the development of new Russian missile systems. In the speech, President Putin referenced …
Russian President Discusses New Missile Programs Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The document detailing the new Russian State Armaments Program (SAP), covering the years 2018 to 2027, has been signed, according to Deputy …
Russian President Signs New State Armaments Program Read Moreby Stuart Slade, Senior Naval Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The final shape of the U.K. Royal Navy’s Astute program is becoming clearer: three submarines are in service; three submarines are …
U.K. Royal Navy’s Successor Class SSBN(R) Likely To Be Equipped With Type 2076 Sonar Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Data from Forecast International’s unique Platinum Forecast System underscores the importance of the medium/heavy military rotorcraft segment to the world’s rotorcraft manufacturers. Over the …
Medium/Heavy Military Rotorcraft Market Stabilizing Read More