A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
By Matthew Beres and Dan Darling, Forecast International. Welcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest …
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As Kazakhstan increases its domestic arms industry, the country is looking to play a bigger role in supporting neighboring Kyrgyzstan’s defense requirements. Recently, a delegation of Kazakhsta’s Ministry of Defense …
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to Boost Bilateral Defense Cooperation Read More Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet signed the state armaments program covering the next decade. On Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, “We have not yet issued the corresponding …
Russian SAP 2018-2027 Not Signed Yet Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley unveiled the government’s fiscal year 2018 Union Budget on February 1. Included within the budget …
India’s Illusory Defense Budget Hike Read Moreby FI’s International Military Markets Group. The first annual Global Defense Snapshot by Forecast International’s International Military Market (IMM) group indicates continued growth in the worldwide market following relatively flat investment …
Recapping Global Defense Spending for 2017, Eyeing Future Growth Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Aselsan, one of Turkey’s largest defense electronics companies, has formed a business partnership with Rocketsan and defense industry research development institute TUBITAK SAGE …
Turkey’s Aselsan to Develop National Long-Range Defense System Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Indian Navy’s pressing requirement for modern mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs) continues to take a back seat to bureaucratic bungling, “Make …
Another Tender, Another Failure as India Seeks to Reboot Its Minesweeper Project Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Since the death last year of Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan has made headlines as its new president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, seeks to …
Uzbekistan Aims to Boost Its Military Capabilities Read More Qatar is close to completing a deal for French fighter jets and armored vehicles. A French presidential source told Reuters this week that a France is “close to finalizing” a …
Qatar Looking to Purchase More Fighter Jets, Armored Vehicles Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. As Bulgaria prepares to relaunch a tender seeking new combat aircraft to replace its Air Force’s small inventory of 1980s-vintage MiG-29 …
As Fighter Pressures Mount, Bulgaria Seeks Offer from Boeing for Super Hornet Read More