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Defense News reported on April 19, 2017 that the Israeli Navy is behind the plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to acquire three new submarines for the Navy. Quoting …
Israeli Navy Supports Plans for New Submarine Acquisition Read More The Israeli military is moving forward with development of the Eitan 8×8 wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC). According to iHLS, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have recently conducted a series …
Israel Tests Eitan Armored Personnel Carrier Read MoreFeaturing Forecast International analysts Doug Royce, Derek Bisaccio and Daniel Darling. Edited by Matthew Beres. Welcome to the third episode of the Forecast Roundtable podcast. Each podcast features several analysts …
Forecast Roundtable, #3 Read MoreBy Matthew Beres and Bill Ostrove, Forecast International. Welcome to Forecast International’s second episode of the Forecast Roundtable podcast. Each podcast features several analysts discussing various aerospace and defense-related issues.
Forecast Roundtable, Podcast Episode 2 Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. The announcement that Germany would pursue the lease of Heron TP (Eitan) unmanned air vehicles for an interim medium-altitude, long-endurance requirement could …
Germany’s UAV Selection Is Likely Boon for Israeli Sensor Manufacturers Read More By Derek Bisaccio, Forecast International. Ever since coming to office, United States President Barack Obama has maintained a “dual track policy of engagement and pressure”[i] toward Iran in the hopes …
US Seeks to Reassure Its Allies Over Iran Deal Read More by Larry Dickerson, Unmanned Vehicles Analyst, Forecast International. Despite all the talk about commercial unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) market remains dominated by military customers. Although …
Military Drone Market Slows, but Value Not Dropping Read More by Nicole Auger, Forecast International. It appears Benjamin Netanyahu will keep his post as Israel’s prime minister, claiming victory on March 18 following his littered campaign and back-pedaling last-minute appeals …
Netanyahu’s Victory Likely to Further Strain Relations with U.S. Read More