A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Speaking to Tass News Agency on September 12, 2017, Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin discussed arms sales to various countries, including Middle Eastern clients. Regarding the potential …
Russian Aide Discusses Arms Sales to Middle East Read More Kazakhstan has inked an agreement with Russia for the supply of 12 Su-30SM fighter jets. Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation, Vladimir Kozhin, told Tass News Agency that an agreement …
Kazakhstan Inks Su-30SM Agreement Read More The U.S. State Department has approved a number of arms sales to Bahrain. On September 8, 2017, the State Department announced the approval for several military sales to Bahrain. The …
U.S. Approves Arms Package for Bahrain Read More Russia anticipates signing a contract for the Su-57, a fifth-generation fighter jet, in 2018. Speaking at the Army-2017 military exhibition, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said, “We are now …
Russia to Sign Su-57 Contract in 2018 Read More Israel has signed another agreement for the purchase of F-35 stealth fighter jets. Over the weekend, the Israeli Ministry of Defense said it signed a deal with F-35 manufacturer Lockheed …
Israel Purchases 17 More F-35s Read More Russia will complete tests of the S-111 communication system for its fifth-generation fighter jet before the end of 2017. Speaking to Tass News Agency, a representative of Roselektronika holding company …
Su-57’s Communications Equipment to Complete Testing This Year Read More Oman has taken delivery of its first two Mark 166 Hawk jet trainers. The two Hawk trainers arrived on July 29, according to Defaiya. The aircraft were delivered to Masirah …
Oman Receives Hawk Trainers Read More Azerbaijan has signed an agreement with Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) on the purchase of 10 Super Mushshak trainer aircraft. PAC announced in a press release on July 27, 2017 that …
Azerbaijan Purchases Super Mushshaks Read More The Egyptian Air Force has taken delivery of two more Rafale fighter jets. In a post on social media, the Egyptian military spokesperson confirmed that a new batch of Rafale …
Egypt Receives Two More Rafale Jets Read More Russia will receive over 100 aircraft and helicopters next year as part of efforts to modernize the force structures. Alongside the MAKS 2017 air show, Russian Aerospace Forces commander Colonel …
Russia Receiving Over 100 Aircraft in 2018 Read More