A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Beijing continues to build its stature as a global arms exporter, according to the Pentagon’s annual report to Congress on the military and security developments of the People’s Republic of …
China’s Arms Exports: Up, Up and Away Read More
French human rights activists have attempted to block the loading of French weapons onto a Saudi cargo ship docking in France today. On May 9, 2019, the human rights group …
French Human Rights Activists Seek to Block Saudi Arms Delivery Read More
The Israeli Air Force is nearing a multi-billion-dollar order for American-made aircraft. On April 28, 2019, IsraelDefense magazine reported on the current status of Israel’s pending acquisition of U.S.-made aircraft. …
Israel Nearing Major Aircraft Buy Read More
The Ukrainian tank program T-84 Oplot continues to see delays. Ukraine’s military will not receive any T-84 Oplot main battle tanks in the near future, the Ukrainian publication Defense Express …
T-84 Won’t Enter Ukrainian Service in Near Future Read More
Armenia will receive its Su-30SM fighter jets by early next year. While on a visit to Russia this week, Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan told reporters that the Su-30SM – …
Armenia to Receive Su-30SMs in Early 2020 Read More
The Azeri Ministry of Defense confirmed the delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft from Pakistan. On April 22, 2019, the Azeri Ministry of Defense released a video report showing pilots …
Azerbaijan Shows Off New Super Mushshaks Read More
The Bahrain Defence Force appears to have acquired M-ATV light armored vehicles, produced by U.S.-based Oshkosh Defense. A number of vehicles could be seen in a convoy in a recent …
Bahrain Operating M-ATVs Read More
Saudi Arabia has taken delivery of its first TOS-1 multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) from Russia. A pair of images emerged on social media on April 9, 2019, appearing to show …
TOS-1A Seen in Saudi Arabia Read More The U.S. has begun to warn the Egyptian government over a reported plan to purchase the Su-35 fighter jet. Roll Call reported on April 9, 2019, that the proposed …
Washington Warns Cairo on Su-35 Read More Ukraine has carried out a test-fire of its Neptune anti-shipping missile. The test was conducted on April 5, and a video of it was posted to President Petro Poroshenko’s Facebook …
Ukraine Test-Fires Neptune Missile Read More