A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Switzerland’s long-term air-defense plans are beginning to come into view following the unveiling by the Swiss Department of Defense, Civil Protection …
Switzerland Begins Plotting Future Air Defense Solutions Read More
An Israeli F-16 has been spotted carrying what appears to be the country’s Stunner surface-to-air missile. An image emerged on May 30, 2017 on a Hebrew-language forum apparently depicting an …
Israeli F-16I Seen with Stunner Missile Read More Russia aims to completely rearm its rocket artillery brigades with new multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) by 2020. Tass News Agency quoted Missile and Artillery Force Chief Lieutenant-General Mikhail Matveyevsky as …
Russia to Rearm with Tornado-S MLRS Read More Emirati firm NIMR Automotive will showcase a custom military vehicle at a military exhibition in the Czech Republic. In partnership with VOP CZ, NIMR will show off an Ajban 440A …
Emirati Firm to Show Off Military Vehicles in Europe Read More In the next decade, Russia aims to construct and deliver to its Navy two helicopter carrier vessels. A source told Tass News Agency on May 31, 2017, “The development of …
Russia to Produce Two Helicopter Carriers Read More U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Christopher Murphy (D-CT) seek to reinstate a short-lived ban on the sale of precision-guided munitions (PGMs) to Saudi Arabia. A day after Senator Paul …
Two U.S. Senators Seek to Block Saudi PGM Sale Read More Russia has begun state trials of the Mi-28NM ‘Night Hunter’ attack helicopter. Tass News Agency reported on May 25, 2017 that state trials of the latest Mi-28 variant have begun. …
Mi-28NM State Trials Begin Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. “The Federation preserves our identity and enhances our capabilities. It is a strong shield for protecting the security and stability of the Arabian Gulf …
Emirati Regional Military Footprint Continues to Grow Read More Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed Russia’s efforts to rearm with short-range ballistic missiles on May 24, 2017. By late 2020, Russia aims to have completely rearmed its land forces …
Russia to Rearm with Iskander-M SRBMs by Late 2020 Read More The Israeli Air Force is improving the capabilities of its M-346 advanced jet trainers. Flight Global reported on May 24, 2017 that the Air Force is equipping its advanced jet …
Israeli Air Force Upgrading Its M-346 Trainers Read More