A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Russia will unveil two new air-defense systems designed for use in the Arctic at this year’s Victory Day parade. Russia’s Victory Day parade, on May 9 every year, is often …
Russia to Showcase Arctic Air-Defense Systems at Victory Day Parade Read More Egypt has received a third batch of Rafales from Dassault Aviation. The delivery was reported on April 4, 2017. The Egyptian military confirmed the delivery of new Rafales to the …
Egypt Receives New Rafale Fighter Jets Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. On March 31, Polish Minister of Defense Antoni Macierewicz announced the submission of a revised request for information (RFI) to the …
Poland Leaning Towards Patriot Buy But Hurdles Remain Read More Russian frigate Admiral Makarov is set to enter the final stage of testing before being accepted in service, according to Tass News Agency. The vessel, part of Project 11356, was …
Russian Frigate Admiral Makarov to Soon Enter Service Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Production of the airborne tactical jammer is expected to end in 2018, with a final 34 units produced from 2017 through …
The ALQ-99, Nearly Finished in Production, Will Receive O&M Funding for Years to Come Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Accion Systems is developing an electric propulsion system for small satellites. As the number of small satellites built and launched increases each …
Accelerating the SmallSat Propulsion Market: Interview with Accion Systems CEO Natalya Bailey Read More The U.S. State Department is set to approve a sale of F-16s to Bahrain. Two sources familiar with the proposed sale of F-16s to Bahrain have told Bloomberg News that …
U.S. State Department Notifying Congress of F-16 Sale to Bahrain Read More Ukrainian defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom has released footage of a new batch of BTR-3DAs undergoing testing ahead of delivery to the Ukrainian military. The footage (first video, below), released on March 26, …
Ukraine Tests BTR-3DAs Before Delivery Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. International Launch Services (ILS) recently announced that it will introduce a new Proton launch vehicle variant with a larger payload fairing – …
Launch Vehicle Flexibility Increasingly Important Read More A Russian Aerospace Forces commander has detailed the size of the first order for PAK FA stealth fighter jets. Speaking to reporters at LIMA-2017, a military exhibition in Malaysia, a …
Russia Details Size of First PAK FA Order Read More