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Russia has revealed its new Il-22 variant, during the celebrations for the 105th anniversary of the Russian Air Force. Over Kubinka airbase, Russia made a public demonstration of the Il-22PP, …
Russia Shows Off Il-22PP Read More Kyrgyzstan took delivery of two An-26 transport aircraft. At a ceremony at Kant airbase on August 10, 2017, Kyrgyzstan took delivery of two An-26s from Russia. In addition to the …
Kyrgyz Air Force Receives Two Russian An-26s Read More Iran will soon put into service a new submarine. IHS Jane’s, citing the Iranian Ministry of Defense, reported on August 9, 2017 that Iran’s first Fateh class submarine will be …
Fateh Submarine to Enter Iranian Navy in September Read More The United Arab Emirates is marketing its Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) to both neighbors and eastern European countries. IHS Jane’s reported on August 8, 2017 that representatives from NIMR Automotive …
NIMR Automotive Markets RIV to Foreign Customers Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Forecast International is pleased to announce the launch of a newly enhanced U.S. Defense Budget Forecast database, now featuring the ability to track major …
Forecast International Launches Improved U.S. Defense Budget Database Read More The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of A-29 Super Tucanos to Nigeria. On August 3, 2017, the State Department announced that it had approved the sale of …
U.S. Approves Super Tucano Sale to Nigeria Read Moreby Stuart Slade, Senior Naval Systems Analyst, Forecast International. With the original group of Dolphin-class submarines designed to have a hull life of 30 years and a design initiation-to-commissioning cycle …
Dolphins in Trouble Read More Qatar has purchased seven vessels from Italy in a nearly $6 billion deal. On August 2, 2017, Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, announced that his country had …
Qatar Purchases Seven Italian Naval Vessels Read More Oman has taken delivery of its first two Mark 166 Hawk jet trainers. The two Hawk trainers arrived on July 29, according to Defaiya. The aircraft were delivered to Masirah …
Oman Receives Hawk Trainers Read More The Democratic Republic of Congo has received over two dozen modernized tanks from Ukraine. Citing a report issued by the State Export Control Service of Ukraine, defenceWeb reported on August …
DRC Receives 25 T-64BV-1 Main Battle Tanks Read More