A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Russian Navy is preparing to receive a number of submarines over the next year. Speaking to reporters on September 9, 2019, Sevmash Shipyard Director General Mikhail Budnichenko said that …
Russian Navy Receiving Over Half Dozen Submarines Read More
Armored vehicles continue to be a key element of South Africa’s arms exports, a government report indicates. The National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), a government agency overseeing South Africa’s …
Armored Vehicles Top South African Arms Exports Read More
BAE Systems has been awarded a $269 million contract modification by the U.S. Army for Bradley production. Work under the contract will continue through March 31, 2021. The Army is …
U.S. Army Awards BAE Systems $269 Million Bradley Contract Read More
by Andrew Dardine, Military Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. After years of planning and development, the ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) is now steadily transitioning to full production and deployment. The …
The Future Is Now for the Next Generation Jammer Read More
Multiple vendors are readying bids for Australia’s Project LAND 4503 Armed Reconnaissance Capability program involving the acquisition of up to 29 attack helicopters. The new helicopters will serve as a …
Competitors Line Up for Australia’s Future Attack Helicopter Project Read More
An Israeli defense firm is said to be in talks with the Ukrainian defense industry over a contract to modernize the Ukrainian Air Force’s MiG-29 fighter jets. The Defense Industry …
Israeli Firm Reportedly in Talks to Modernize Ukrainian MiG-29s Read More
The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon a $349 million contract on August 28 for Phase 2 of the Maritime Strike Tomahawk Rapid Deployment Capability, which will follow Phase 1 design and …
U.S. Navy Awards Raytheon $349 Million for Maritime Strike Tomahawk Read More
Lithuania’s government-to-government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request for procurement of 500 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) has been given the go-ahead by the U.S. State Department, with notification sent to …
Lithuania Cleared by State Department for JLTV Buy Read More
Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced that Canada will expand its fleet of 14 CH-149 Cormorant helicopters by at least two aircraft. The additional airframes will likely be sourced from …
Canada Expands CH-149 Cormorant Fleet Read More
by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The SPIKE anti-armor weapon is one of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems‘ most successful missiles. Over 30,000 missiles are on order from 32 …
IDF Largest SPIKE Missile Customer, But Europe a Fertile Ground for Orders Read More