A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
By Matthew W. Beres, Forecast International. While reviewing C-130 upgrades, I came upon something interesting – Spar’s 2005 $100 million contract to upgrade Hellenic C-130s. I asked myself, “How can …
Fear and Military Spending: Greek Financial Doom and the Fall of the Hellenic Military Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. China has conducted a ground test of the Long March 5 (CZ-5) power system. The engines were fired for the final ground …
With Successful Rocket Motor Test, Long March 5 May Be Back on Track Read MoreBy Derek Bisaccio, Forecast International. From September 9-12, Russia will host the 10th anniversary of its annual arms exhibition, called the Russia Arms Expo (RAE). The event, described on its …
Russia to Demonstrate the T-14 Armata Tank at RAE 2015 Read More
By Matthew W. Beres, Forecast International. It’s been a busy year for the mighty Hercules. Despite the Air Force’s push for a toned-down Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), there have been …
C-130s Soar Into the Future with Upgrades Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. As Turkish military planners and Turkey’s state arms procurement agency, the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM), focus on the country’s indigenous …
Turkey Plans F-16 Upgrade as Fighter Capacity Stopgap Measure Read More By Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Following its consolidation with Ukraine’s state-owned defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom earlier this year, Antonov is now expected to become the focal …
Antonov Becomes Key Player in Ukraine’s Aviation Industry Read MoreBy Nicole Auger, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Shortly after the nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 (the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, and France – …
Russia Reportedly Upgrading S-300 Defense Missiles for Iran Read More By Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. It was a long time coming, but the Holy Grail of defense industry consolidation between France and Germany is about …
Nexter and Krauss-Maffei to Create European Land Systems Giant Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. In an ongoing marketing effort across Europe, Textron AirLand continues to demonstrate its Scorpion light attack/ISR (intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance) aircraft to prospective buyers. …
Bulgaria’s Combat Aircraft Dilemma Pressing on Government as Textron Makes its Pitch Read More By Nicole Auger, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. In a deal “not built on trust, but built on verification,” according to United States President Barack Obama, world powers and …
Iranian Nuclear Deal Struck Read More