A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Sikorsky is testing a new technology kit on a Black Hawk helicopter that will eventually lead to fully autonomous flights. The initial test involved transforming a once mechanically controlled Black …
Sikorsky Flight-Testing Black Hawk with Optionally Piloted Vehicle Tech Read More
Poland has signed on for the procurement of four Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters under a sole-source contract. The deal was inked by Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak on January …
Poland Orders S-70i Black Hawks for Special Forces Read More Afghanistan is interested in acquiring Russian-made helicopters but, given its financial outlook, would like donated helicopters. In an interview with Sputnik International, the Afghan Ambassador to Russia, Abdul Qayyum Kochai, …
Afghanistan Wants Donated Russian Helicopters Read More Russia is hoping ot maintain a presence in the Afghan helicopter market. In an interview with Rossiya 24, Vladimir Kozhin, the Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation, said, “I think …
Russia Aims to Continue Presence in Afghan Helicopter Market 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 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