A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Spain’s Ministry of Defense signed a contract with local shipbuilder Navantia on April 23 covering construction for a new class of five F-110 multimission frigates. The EUR4.317 billion ($4.83 billion) …
Spanish Ministry of Defense Inks F-110 Frigate Contract with Navantia Read More
Canada’s trade body has dismissed a complaint from Alion Canada, which protested Ottawa’s decision to select the Type 26 frigate as the winner of the Canadian Surface Combatant competition. The …
Canadian Trade Tribunal Dismisses Frigate Award Complaint Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Russia is moving forward with export plans for two of its Admiral Grigorovich class frigates (Project 11356M). Under an agreement inked last year, Moscow …
Western Sanctions Impact Russian Frigate Sale to India Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. Last month, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced the approval of a sale of several Excess Defense Articles (EDA) to Chinese …
Taiwan Approved for SPS-49 Radar Transfer in Potential Frigate Deal Read More By Rebecca Edwards, Forecast International. The Colombian Navy has unveiled requirements for its future fleet of frigates. The acquisitions are part of the Navy’s “Force Planning 2030.” The plan aims …
Colombia Unveils Future Frigate Requirements Read More