A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Azeri Ministry of Defense confirmed the delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft from Pakistan. On April 22, 2019, the Azeri Ministry of Defense released a video report showing pilots …
Azerbaijan Shows Off New Super Mushshaks Read More by Stuart Slade, Senior Naval & Marine Power Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The first ballistic missiles to be deployed on board warships were installed on diesel-electric submarines of the Soviet …
The Return of the SSB Read More
The anger of the Trump administration over European allies NATO expenditures appears to have had an effect, helping to push Thales results higher. After years of reduced defense spending …
Thales Benefits from Increased Defense Spending as it Wraps Gemalto Deal Read More By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The Egyptian Air Force is the first non-Russian operator of the Kamov Ka-52 combat helicopter. By the end of 2018, the service had …
Russian Ka-52 Doing Well Domestically, More Export Sales Likely Read More
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Greece might find itself joining the field of F-35 operators in the not-so-distant future as part of a larger effort to improve …
Greece Contemplates F-35 Acquisition to Replace Oldest F-16s Read More
The Bahrain Defence Force appears to have acquired M-ATV light armored vehicles, produced by U.S.-based Oshkosh Defense. A number of vehicles could be seen in a convoy in a recent …
Bahrain Operating M-ATVs Read More Indonesia continues to expand its amphibious capability with the awarding of an IDR360 billion ($25.5 million) contract to local shipbuilder PT Bandar Abadi for production of two additional landing ship …
Indonesia Adding Two More Amphibious Landing Ships Read More The evaluation phase of Switzerland’s ongoing fighter assessment for a new-generation combat aircraft is underway. The current flight trials follow an earlier exercise whereby Swiss officials tested the aircraft models …
Switzerland Begins Evaluation Phase of Combat Aircraft Competition Read More Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense inked a $1.02 billion agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) on April 12 for three follow-on Type 209/1400 diesel-electric submarines (SSKs). …
Indonesia Getting Three More Nagapasa-Class Diesel-Electric Submarines Read More by Thomas Dolzall, Defense Analyst, Forecast International. Domestic procurement by the Indian armed forces will account for the majority of Indian tactical vehicle production through 2028. The Indian Army is …
Domestic Requirements Drive Indian Tactical Vehicle Production Read More