A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Two weeks after being cleared by the Indian government’s Cabinet Committee on Security, a $2.5 billion contract was finally awarded to Airbus Defense & Space for the order of 56 …
At Long Last: Airbus Awarded C-295 Contract Read More
Ivory Coast has placed an order for a C-295 transport aircraft. On January 21, 2019, Airbus announced that the Ministry of Defense of Ivory Coast had signed a firm order …
Ivory Coast Purchases C-295 Transport Read More Turkmenistan appears to be evaluating new purchases of military hardware, especially aircraft. Over the weekend, RDS News reported that new military aircraft had been seen in Turkmenistan, following a “sudden …
Turkmenistan Considers New Aircraft Procurement Read More Angola will place an order for three C-295 transport aircraft. Referencing Lusa news agency, defenceWeb reported on March 12, 2018, that Angola is seeking three C-295s, at a total cost …
Angola Looking to Acquire C-295s Read More
by Nicole Auger, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The South African Air Force’s 35 Squadron, based at Air Force Base Ysterplaat in Cape Town, flies some of the oldest …
South African Air Force Still in Dire Need of Maritime Patrol/Medium Transport Aircraft Read More by C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Although the Canadian Forces’ efforts to replace their aging Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) aircraft were formalized in 2004, advancements …
The Canadian FWSAR Program and Its Diverse Surface-Search Radar Candidates Read More