A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has announced his opposition to a proposed arms package for Saudi Arabia. In an interview with Breitbart News conducted on May 23, 2017 and released …
Senator Rand Paul Announces Opposition to Saudi Arms Sale Read More Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu detailed expected delivery dates of advanced Russian military programs on May 24, 2017. Speaking to the upper house of Russia’s Parliament, Defense Minister Shoigu stated, …
Russian Defense Minister Discusses Military Programs Read More The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency released a fact sheet detailing some of the equipment included in the $109.7 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia announced on May 20, 2017. …
U.S. Fact Sheet on Saudi Arms Deal Read More A report claims that U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) will seek to block the potential sale of over $100 billion worth of military hardware to Saudi Arabia. On May 19, …
Report: U.S. Senator Readies Legislation Against Saudi Arms Deal Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Pentagon’s FY17 budget was signed into law on May 5, more than halfway through the fiscal year. The legislation couldn’t come soon enough, …
Acquisition Programs Dominate Pentagon’s FY17 Spending Increase Read More The United States has announced that it reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia on the largest arms sale in history. The White House announced on May 20, 2017 that it …
U.S. Announces Major Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia Read More Russia has reportedly given new military hardware to the Syrian Army. Citing unnamed U.S. officials, Fox News reported on May 9, 2017 that Moscow had delivered up to 21 122mm …
Russia Reportedly Delivers Artillery to Syrian Army Read More The Trump Administration has approved a plan to provide weapons to arm the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an umbrella militia operating in northern Syria that has become a crucial American …
U.S. Approves Plan to Arm SDF Read More TIME reported on May 9, 2017 that Emirati Archangels have deployed to Libya in support of a local militia commander. The TIME report noted that at least six U.S.-made turboprop …
Emirati Archangels Deploy to Libya Read More The Trump Administration is looking to push an arms sale to Saudi Arabia during a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to the kingdom later this month. Reuters reported on …
Trump Administration Prepares Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia Read More