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In a scathing assessment of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter effort and associated contractors, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a 54-page report on the program’s recent performance. The federal …
A Sobering Report on the DoD’s Largest Weapons Program Read More
The U.S. Air Force Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program is designed to replace the F-22 Raptor with a sixth-generation fighter capable of operating and achieving air superiority in the face of advanced integrated air …
BRIEFER: Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) – U.S. Air Force Read More
Justin Trudeau will remain Canada’s prime minister following the latest national elections, but his Liberal Party lost seats and will move forward in a minority government. Back in 2015, the …
Canada’s Justin Trudeau Remains in Power, but Fails to Secure Majority Government Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Japan’s Ministry of Defense is facing a dilemma in its quest to develop an indigenous stealth combat aircraft that would replace …
Japan’s Pursuit of New-Generation Stealth Fighter Confronts Hurdles Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The much-neglected Serbian armed forces are in need of an equipment overhaul, and the government is betting on Russia to be …
Cash-Strapped Serbia Eyes Russian Military Hardware – But Its Future Lies Westward Read More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. In an effort to resuscitate its dilapidated and obsolete fleet of MiG-29 Fulcrum combat aircraft, the Bulgarian Defense Ministry has reached …
MiG Engine Buy Exemplifies Bulgaria’s Cognitive Dissonance Vis-a-Vis Moscow Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. From Bleriot’s cross-channel flight to the Concorde’s cross-Atlantic dash, the French have long been at the forefront of aviation. Indeed, the Montgolfier …
Rafale and M88 Gaining Traction on the Export Market Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Reports in the Indian media indicate that following months of intense negotiating over technical details, a work-share agreement for joint production of a …
India Creeps Closer to FGFA Final Work-Share Agreement with Russia Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. A single Israeli-built Kfir fighter was purchased in 1995. That lone aircraft represents all that remains of Sri Lanka’s operational jet …
As Combat Aircraft Fleet Atrophies, Sri Lanka Seeks New Fighters Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Denmark’s headline military procurement project – the replacement of the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) fleet of F-16s – faces a …
Denmark’s Fighter Selection Date Faces Yet Another Delay as Replacement Program Struggles to Lift Off Read More