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A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.

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Land Systems / Middle East

UAE Approved for MRAP Buy

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armored vehicles to the United Arab Emirates . In a statement on its website, the …

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Middle East / Missiles

Iraqi MP Says Baghdad Considering Russian Air Defense Systems

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

An Iraqi politician stated this week that Baghdad will turn to Russia for airvdefense equipment if it cannot procure modern systems from the United States. The chairman of the Security …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Iran Dismisses American Effort to Extend Arms Embargo

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Iran has called the U.S. effort to extend the arms embargo on Iran “illegitimate.” In a statement on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said, “Iran is not seeking …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

U.S. Calls on Security Council to Extend Iran Arms Embargo

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The U.S. is calling for an extension of the U.N. arms embargo on Iran, which is due to expire later this year. In a statement on his Twitter page over …

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Middle East / Military Aircraft

First Qatari F-15 Makes Maiden Flight

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The first F-15QA fighter jet for the Qatari Air Force has conducted its maiden flight. On Tuesday, the Qatari Ministry of Defense provided footage on its Twitter page of the …

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COVID-19 / Geopolitics / Middle East

Saudi-Led Coalition Announces Yemen Ceasefire Over Virus Concerns

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Ansar Allah insurgent group in Yemen has announced a two-week ceasefire in an effort to help stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus COVID-19 in …

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Land Systems / Middle East

Qatar Donates Armored Vehicles to Jordan

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Qatari government has donated a batch of armored vehicles to the Jordanian Armed Forces. On Tuesday, Jordan formally received a group of eight armored personnel carriers donated from Qatar. …

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Featured / Geopolitics / Middle East

Oil Salvoes Put Further Pressure on Saudi Defense Budget

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Emergence of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has upended the global economic outlook for the upcoming year.  Governments around the world have been forced to reassess their budgets and enact new …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Germany Extends Arms Embargo on Saudi Arabia

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The German government has extended its arms embargo on Saudi Arabia. German media outlet DW reported on Monday that the German government had approved an extension of the arms embargo …

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Middle East

Gunboats and Diplomacy

March 5, 2020March 6, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

A quick examination of recent Egyptian arms contracts, or a look at the country’s military force structures, demonstrates quite clearly that the Egyptian military prefers to remain flexible in its …

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