A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The U.S. has approved a potential sale of light attack aircraft to Tunisia. On February 26, 2020, the State Department announced the approval of a possible sale of four AT-6C …
U.S. Approves Light Attack Aircraft Sale to Tunisia Read More
The Nigerian government will hold discussions with the Russian government over the procurement of additional attack helicopters. This week, an aide to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari told reporters in Abuja …
Nigeria Seeking Additional Attack Helicopters Read More
Sudan’s new prime minister aims to reduce the country’s bloated defense budget. In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok discussed a number of reforms …
New Sudanese Prime Minister Aims for Reduction in Defense Spending Read More
Over the weekend, rumors spread of the death of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the president of Turkmenistan. The rumors are currently believed to be false, but his passing would set up a …
Rumors Spread of Demise of Turkmen President Read More
South African firm Paramount Group has confirmed that it exported Marauder mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles to Nigeria. Following reports earlier in March 2019 that the Nigerian Air Force’s land regiment …
Nigeria Procures Marauder MRAPs Read More Pakistan and Iran aim to boost their bilateral border cooperation in order to combat militant groups. At a three-day meeting in Zahedan, Iran, officials from Pakistan and Iran agreed to …
Pakistan, Iran Look to Coordinate on Border Security After Deadly Raids Read More Nigeria has received two more Mi-35Ms from Russia. The Nigerian Air Force announced on Monday that it had taken delivery of another two Mi-35Ms from Russia. The aircraft were received …
Nigeria Takes Delivery of Two Mi-35Ms Read More The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on September 5, 2017 following requests from the U.S. Congress to review the details of a potential sale of 12 AT-802L …
Kenyan AT-802L Sale Clear to Move Forward Read More