A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
After what can politely be called a difficult year, Denel is undertaking an ambitious turnaround plan, which will likely decide the fate of the company. The company arrived at …
Denel at Inflection Point in Its Survival Read More
In footage aired on April 29, 2019, the Algerian military has apparently used its El Jazair 54 unmanned combat aerial vehicles in an operation against militants. The drone can be …
Algerian UCAVs Used in Combat Operation Read More
South African firm Paramount Group has confirmed that it exported Marauder mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles to Nigeria. Following reports earlier in March 2019 that the Nigerian Air Force’s land regiment …
Nigeria Procures Marauder MRAPs Read More
The U.S. State Department has approved two possible sales to Morocco that, if concluded, will bolster the country’s F-16 fleet. On March 25, the U.S. announced the approval of a …
Morocco Approved for F-16 Buy, Upgrade Read More
The South African Army budget will remain static over the upcoming years, defenceWeb reported on February 27, 2019.
South African Army Budget Stagnant Read More
The South African military has shown off a Gecko all-terrain vehicle paired with the Starstreak man-portable air defense system at the South African Armed Forces Day. a south African army …
South Africa Pairs Gecko ATV and Starstreak MANPADS Read More Mozambican authorities have arrested three suspected members of an insurgency in northern Mozambique.
Mozambique Arrests Suspected Militants Read More Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, is visiting South Africa for dialogue with officials there on defense cooperation. DefenceWeb reported that General Bajwa viewed a parade on …
Pakistan’s COAS Visits South Africa Read More The Nigerian military will take delivery of new helicopters in the coming months.
Nigerian Air Force to Receive New Helicopters Read More Ivory Coast has placed an order for a C-295 transport aircraft. On January 21, 2019, Airbus announced that the Ministry of Defense of Ivory Coast had signed a firm order …
Ivory Coast Purchases C-295 Transport Read More