Bahrain Operating M-ATVs
The Bahrain Defence Force appears to have acquired M-ATV light armored vehicles, produced by U.S.-based Oshkosh Defense. A number of vehicles could be seen in a convoy in a recent …
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Airbus and Boeing Report March 2019 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries
Boeing Deliveries Hit Hard in the Wake of Second 737 MAX Crash by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 54 and 74 commercial jets in …
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Indonesia Adding Two More Amphibious Landing Ships
Indonesia continues to expand its amphibious capability with the awarding of an IDR360 billion ($25.5 million) contract to local shipbuilder PT Bandar Abadi for production of two additional landing ship …
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The evaluation phase of Switzerland’s ongoing fighter assessment for a new-generation combat aircraft is underway. The current flight trials follow an earlier exercise whereby Swiss officials tested the aircraft models …
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Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense inked a $1.02 billion agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) on April 12 for three follow-on Type 209/1400 diesel-electric submarines (SSKs). …
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President Omar al-Bashir Overthrown in Coup
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who took power in 1989, has been ousted after months of protests against his rule. On April 11, the Sudanese Minister of Defense, Awad Ibn Auf, …
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by Thomas Dolzall, Defense Analyst, Forecast International. Domestic procurement by the Indian armed forces will account for the majority of Indian tactical vehicle production through 2028. The Indian Army is …
Domestic Requirements Drive Indian Tactical Vehicle Production Read More Adour Engine Production May Be Suspended in 2019 and 2020
by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Demand for the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour engine comes from a single application: BAE System’s Hawk jet trainer. The order book for the …
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TOS-1A Seen in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has taken delivery of its first TOS-1 multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) from Russia. A pair of images emerged on social media on April 9, 2019, appearing to show …
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The U.S. has begun to warn the Egyptian government over a reported plan to purchase the Su-35 fighter jet. Roll Call reported on April 9, 2019, that the proposed …
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