A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Algeria’s second Meko A200 frigate has reportedly arrived to Algeria. The vessel, El Moudamir (911), left Germany earlier this month, on May 15. It arrived in Algeria on May 21, …
Second Meko Frigate Arrives to Algeria Read More A report claims that U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) will seek to block the potential sale of over $100 billion worth of military hardware to Saudi Arabia. On May 19, …
Report: U.S. Senator Readies Legislation Against Saudi Arms Deal Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Pentagon’s FY17 budget was signed into law on May 5, more than halfway through the fiscal year. The legislation couldn’t come soon enough, …
Acquisition Programs Dominate Pentagon’s FY17 Spending Increase Read More The United States has announced that it reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia on the largest arms sale in history. The White House announced on May 20, 2017 that it …
U.S. Announces Major Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia Read More Pakistan is due to receive new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. Air Forces Monthly reported on May 19, 2017 that Pakistan will take delivery of three Saab 2000 …
Pakistan to Receive New AEW&C Aircraft Read MoreBy Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Boeing delivered the first 737 MAX 8 narrowbody airliner on May 16. The aircraft was handed over in Seattle. The Malaysia-based carrier …
Boeing Delivers First 737 MAX 8 to Malindo Air Read More Saudi Arabia has launched a new national defense company as part of a government initiative to diversify the economy. Arab News, a Saudi English-language newspaper, reported that the kingdom’s Public Investment …
Saudi Arabia Starts New Defense Company Read More The general director of Russian aircraft manufacturer Tupolev has revealed further details about Russian bomber modernization. Alexander Konyukhov, the General Director of Tupolev, noted on May 17, 2017 that the …
Tupolev Official Discusses Tu-22M3M, Tu-160M2 Programs Read More Lockheed Martin will provide targeting pods for Kuwaiti fighter jets. In a statement released on May 15, 2017, Lockheed Martin announced it had received an order from the U.S. Air …
Kuwait Orders Sniper ATP for F/A-18C/D Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Despite some recent management troubles, Denel remains stable. The company plays a key role in the self-sufficiency of South Africa’s …
Denel Taps New Markets, Seeks New Partners at Home and Abroad Read More