A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Russia will begin receiving the newly modernized T-90M main battle tank in 2018. Speaking to Tass News Agency, UralVagonZavod CEO Alexander Potapov said in reference to the T-90M, “We are …
T-90M Deliveries Set for 2018 Read More Algeria has reportedly placed an order for a number of BMPT-2 ‘Terminator’ armored vehicles from Russia. Citing Pravda, defenceWeb reported on September 11, 2017 that a contract had been signed …
Algeria Purchased Russian BMPT-72s Read More The U.S. State Department has approved a number of arms sales to Bahrain. On September 8, 2017, the State Department announced the approval for several military sales to Bahrain. The …
U.S. Approves Arms Package for Bahrain Read More The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on September 5, 2017 following requests from the U.S. Congress to review the details of a potential sale of 12 AT-802L …
Kenyan AT-802L Sale Clear to Move Forward Read More Russia is looking to begin testing a newly-modernized version of its T-80 tank, according to the Chief of the Main Armored Directorate of the Russian Defense Ministry. Tass News Agency …
Russia Looking to Test Modernized T-80 Read MoreBy Richard Sterk, Defense Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. The older generation Eledone (technology- based) sonars such as the TSM-2233 are being phased out by newer sonars like the S-Cube and …
S-Cube the Sonar of Choice for New Submarines Read More Afghanistan will receive around 150 MD 530F helicopters. In a new contract awarded to MD Helicopters on September 5, 2017, Afghanistan is set to receive “an estimated quantity of 150 …
Afghanistan to Receive 150 MD 530Fs Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Alta Devices, founded in 2007 in Sunnyvale, California, manufactures single-junction solar cell technology. The company’s largest market is the UAV market, and it …
Alta Devices Enters Growing Smallsat Market With Unique Solar Panel Technology Read More Afghanistan’s Air Force will receive billions of dollars of new investments in the next few years. Speaking on September 3, 2017, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that $6 billion would …
Over $6 Billion to be Spent on Afghan Air Force Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. After a summer of speculation, United Technologies Corp (UTC) and Rockwell Collins announced that they have reached a definitive agreement …
It’s Official, UTC Buying Rockwell Collins in $30 Billion Deal Read More