A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Russia and Kyrgyzstan are discussing the possible establishment of another Russian military base in Kyrgyzstan, amid a renewed Russian emphasis on the …
Moscow and Bishkek Discuss Second Russian Base in Kyrgyzstan Read More
The Armenian government has approved the signing of a new military loan agreement with Russia, according to the Public Radio of Armenia. Russia will provide Armenia a $100 million loan, …
Armenia Receives $100 Million Russian Military Loan Read More Uzbekistan is considering a range of military contracts with its neighbors amid a push by its new president to improve foreign relations. On October 4, 2017, Kommersant reported that Uzbekistan …
Uzbekistan Eyeing Arms Procurement Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. President Trump and congressional leaders reached an agreement that will keep the U.S. government operating at FY17 funding levels through mid-December. The continuing resolution …
Pentagon Faces Yet Another Continuing Resolution Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 18 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and associated equipment to Canada as part of a potential deal …
U.S. Approves Canadian Super Hornet Deal that May Never Happen Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. The standoff between China and India on the Doklam plateau hasn’t quite exploded onto the international headlines, but the situation …
The Doklam Plateau and Indian Air Superiority Read More Speaking to Tass News Agency on September 12, 2017, Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin discussed arms sales to various countries, including Middle Eastern clients. Regarding the potential …
Russian Aide Discusses Arms Sales to Middle East Read More The U.S. State Department has approved a number of arms sales to Bahrain. On September 8, 2017, the State Department announced the approval for several military sales to Bahrain. The …
U.S. Approves Arms Package for Bahrain Read More Afghanistan’s Air Force will receive billions of dollars of new investments in the next few years. Speaking on September 3, 2017, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that $6 billion would …
Over $6 Billion to be Spent on Afghan Air Force Read More The United Arab Emirates is considering a purchase of Japanese transport aircraft. The Nikkei reported over the weekend that “[the Japanese] government is considering sales of the Air Self-Defense Force’s …
UAE Considering Purchase of Japanese Transport Aircraft Read More