A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Hellenic Defense Ministry announced on February 7 that Greece intends to move forward on an upgrade to its large inventory …
Greece Aims for F-16 Upgrade, but F-35 Plans Remain a Pipe Dream Read More
A Russian official has announced that production of the Su-25 ground attack aircraft has stopped. Russia’s Industry and Trade Minister, Denis Manturov, announced on February 7, 2017 that the Russian …
Russia Discontinues Su-25 Production Read MoreBy Richard Sterk, C4I Analyst, Forecast International. In an attempt to prevent a real life Ice Station Zebra incident, the U.S. DoD has pumped money and technology into the Enhanced …
Enhanced Polar System Should Avoid Ice Station Zebra Scenario Read More Russia is looking to begin producing the Tu-160M2, an upgraded version of the Tu-160, in April. The CEO of United Aircraft Corporation, Yuri Slyusar, stated on February 9, 2017 that …
Russia to Begin Tu-160M2 Production Read Moreby Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. In early 2014, then-Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced plans to retire the U.S. Air Force A-10 fleet over a period of five …
The Ongoing A-10 Replacement Saga Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on January 23 that the State Department had approved a possible sale to Saudi …
Sale of PTDS Aerostat to Saudi Arabia Could Lead to Sales of ZPY-1 STARLite Radar Read More Russia plans to begin producing its latest main battle tank in 2018. Almost two years after Russia’s latest tank, the T-14 ‘Armata,’ was first unveiled, Russian officials have stated that …
Russia Aims to Begin T-14 MBT Production in 2018 Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis released a memo on January 31 providing initial guidance for strengthening the armed forces through an FY17 budget amendment, …
Mattis Budget Guidance Spans Multiple Budget Cycles, Calls for FY17 Growth Read More In a recent interview, a Belarusian military official described some of the military’s plans for acquisitions in 2017. Among these is a squadron of Su-30SM fighter jets. On February 4, …
Belarus Plans Su-30SM Purchase Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Not content to remain idle, RUAG has expanded the scope of its defense operations with a new focus on cybersecurity. …
RUAG Expands into Cybersecurity Read More