A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Russia anticipates signing a contract for the Su-57, a fifth-generation fighter jet, in 2018. Speaking at the Army-2017 military exhibition, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said, “We are now …
Russia to Sign Su-57 Contract in 2018 Read More Russia anticipates completing the delivery of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to Azerbaijan next year. Citing a military source, Tass News Agency reported that the BMP-3 deliveries would finish next year. …
Azerbaijan to Receive BMP-3s Next Year; Belarus Negotiating for BTR-82As Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. While new aircraft orders have slowed lately, the production of commercial aircraft is exceptionally vibrant. Airbus and Boeing are maintaining …
UTC Aerospace Systems Even More Formidable With Rockwell Collins Read More Algeria is seemingly a buyer for the 220mm TOS-1A multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS). Video footage uploaded in early August of the previous month’s Majd 2017 military exercises showed a TOS-1A …
Algeria Acquires TOS-1As Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. Despite drawing equal amounts of praise and ire, the F-35 program is in a continual process of progressing as the airframe surpasses …
F135 Builds On P&W Legacy to Power the F-35 Read More The United Arab Emirates is considering a purchase of Japanese transport aircraft. The Nikkei reported over the weekend that “[the Japanese] government is considering sales of the Air Self-Defense Force’s …
UAE Considering Purchase of Japanese Transport Aircraft Read More Israel has signed another agreement for the purchase of F-35 stealth fighter jets. Over the weekend, the Israeli Ministry of Defense said it signed a deal with F-35 manufacturer Lockheed …
Israel Purchases 17 More F-35s Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Between 2012 and 2016, global militaries took delivery of 203 satellites. Deliveries reached a peak in 2013 with the launch of 55 satellites. …
Military Satellite Average Launch Mass Continues to Decline Read More Russia has signed a ‘major contract’ for the supply of armored vehicles to Iraq. Tass News Agency reported on August 24, 2017 that it had been informed by the director …
Russia Inks Armored Vehicle Contract With Iraq Read More The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a contract for the provision of eight CH-47 heavy-lift helicopters to Saudi Arabia. On August 23, 2017, the Department of Defense announced it had …
Saudi Arabia Purchases Eight CH-47Fs Read More