A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by 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 Moreby 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 Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Sweden’s minority government and political opposition Alliance bloc have agreed to a new defense deal that will provide SEK8.1 billion ($1 …
With Latest Funding Agreement, Sweden Awakens from Its Defense Slumber Read More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. After years of talk with little to show for it, the governments of Europe are finally moving forward with long-held …
EU Taking Steps to Bring Harmony to Its Discordant Defense Market Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Switzerland’s long-term air-defense plans are beginning to come into view following the unveiling by the Swiss Department of Defense, Civil Protection …
Switzerland Begins Plotting Future Air Defense Solutions Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. On March 31, Polish Minister of Defense Antoni Macierewicz announced the submission of a revised request for information (RFI) to the …
Poland Leaning Towards Patriot Buy But Hurdles Remain Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Hellenic Defense Ministry announced on February 7 that Greece intends to move forward on an upgrade to its large inventory …
Greece Aims for F-16 Upgrade, but F-35 Plans Remain a Pipe Dream Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Not content to remain idle, RUAG has expanded the scope of its defense operations with a new focus on cybersecurity. …
RUAG Expands into Cybersecurity Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. In an interesting twist to the long-expected Serbian acquisition of a batch of MiG-29 combat aircraft and Russian-designed missile systems, Serbia’s …
Serbia’s Soviet-Legacy Military Rearmament Project Gets New Supplier Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Poland’s defense allocation for fiscal year 2017 received approval from the country’s highest legislative body on January 4. The defense oversight …
Poland’s Legislature Backs 2017 Defense Earmark Read More