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by Nicole Auger, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The South African Air Force’s 35 Squadron, based at Air Force Base Ysterplaat in Cape Town, flies some of the oldest …
South African Air Force Still in Dire Need of Maritime Patrol/Medium Transport Aircraft Read More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. After years spent outlining future fighter priorities and plans, formulating a tender, and negotiating with the selected competitor, India appears willing …
India Intends to Buy Only 36 Rafales as Questions over Fighter Numbers Loom Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Spain’s government signed off on an additional EUR856.6 million ($975+ million) in defense spending at a convening of the ruling cabinet …
Spain Tops-Up Defense Budget as Legacy Program Costs Linger Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy came out as the clear winner in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the FY16 defense authorization …
U.S. Navy the Clear Winner in Senate Armed Services Committee Markup Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The center-right Australian government of Prime Minister Tony Abbott unveiled its latest budget on May 12. The budget, delivered by Treasurer …
Australian Government Unveils 2015-2016 Defense Budget Amidst Economic Uncertainty Read More by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Germany has decided to purchase the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), according to reports from Deutsche Welle. This is a joint …
Germany Selects MEADS, MoD Confirmation Awaited Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Czech Republic Ministry of Defense unveiled plans on April 28 for the expansion of its armed forces from the current …
Czech Defense Ministry Plans Troop Increase as Efforts to Stymie Military Erosion Get Underway Read More By Nicole Auger, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Yemen will make a formal request to join the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), according to a government spokesman. Yemeni leaders will …
Yemen to Request GCC Membership Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Ottawa has announced a plan to provide the military with sustained annual budget growth of three percent beginning in 2017, providing …
Canada’s Effort to Boost Defense Spending May Be Too Little, Too Late Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Military planners in the U.S. and NATO expect the demand for satellite bandwidth to remain high, even with the drawdown of forces in …
Militaries Must Balance Growing Demand for Satellite Capacity with Shrinking Budgets Read More