A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
In a demonstration attended by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the Ukrainian military showed off its Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle, recently purchased from Turkey. Ukraine had previously announced taking …
Ukraine Test-Flies Turkish-Made UCAV Read More
The design of a large-scale model of the Il-276 medium transport aircraft has been completed. In a statement on March 20, the Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) announced that it …
Large Scale Model of Il-276 Completed Read More
The business jet market continues to hover on the verge of recovery. A number of key indicators are trending upward, including economic growth, corporate profits, flight activity, and business and …
Dassault Builds Bizjet MRO Capacity While Rafale Increases Production Read More
A new mine countermeasures solution to replace the Tripartite minehunters in the navies of both Belgium and the Netherlands has been selected. A contract for the production and maintenance of …
Belgium and the Netherlands Select Naval Minehunting Solution Read More
Egypt has reportedly placed an order for Russia’s Su-35 fighter jet. Citing two defense industry sources, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on March 18 that Egypt has ordered “over two dozen” …
Egypt Reportedly Inks Deal for Dozens of Su-35s Read More
Both Companies Report Weak Orders as Airbus Decides to Cease A380 Production by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. A special note: Due to popular demand, our decision to …
Airbus and Boeing Report February 2019 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Boeing has stopped delivering 737 MAX airliners in the wake of a global grounding of the new model. It will continue to …
Boeing Suspends Deliveries of 737 MAX Family Read More
by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX family operated by U.S. airlines or in U.S. …
FAA Grounds 737 MAX Read More
Production of the JF-17 Block III fighter jet has reportedly begun. Citing Chinese state media, The Diplomat reported on March 13 that the latest version of the joint Chinese and …
JF-17 Block III Production Reportedly Commences Read More by Dean Lockwood, Military Vehicles & Ordnance Analyst, Forecast International. Serial production of the GAZ/VPK-2975 and GAZ/VPK-2330 series of vehicles is ongoing for domestic procurement by the Russian Army and …
Russian Military Has Shifted Tigr Armored Vehicle Procurement Primarily to Upgraded Tigr-M Model Read More