A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on January 23 that the State Department had approved a possible sale to Saudi …
Sale of PTDS Aerostat to Saudi Arabia Could Lead to Sales of ZPY-1 STARLite Radar Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Sources in Taiwan report that the first four of the Air Force’s F-16A/Bs that will undergo an upgrade arrived at a …
Upgrade of Taiwan’s F-16s with APG-83 SABR Begins, while Raytheon’s RACR Looks Down for the Count Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The conversation has heated up again: the U.S. Air Force will be modernizing its aging fleet of Boeing F-15s. Although CNN …
F-15 Modernization is Hot Again, but EO and Radar Upgrades Have Been Underway for Years Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. In a March 22 teleconference call, Lt. Gen. David Mann of the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command said that …
U.S. Army Wants THAAD TPY-2 Radar’s Eyes on Asia but Doesn’t Want to Disturb the Neighborhood Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. Raytheon’s APY-10 maritime, littoral, and overland surveillance radar has received another endorsement through an award for its sole platform, the Boeing P-8 …
Another Endorsement for Raytheon’s Versatile APY-10 Radar Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. With Japan entering the global defense trade, a French electronics company looks like it could reap some benefits. It all hinges, though, …
A Milestone for Japan Could Mean Profits in France 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 Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. With the announcement of the first export order for the Tikhomirov-NIIP Irbis multimission radar, Russian officials can now breathe a little easier. …
Russia Can Breathe Easier with First Export Order for Irbis Radar and Su-35 Fighter Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. On October 27, 2015, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that the Air Force had awarded Raytheon a $24.6 million fixed-price, one-year …
Cobra King & Gray Star: Two Critical BMD Defense Assets for the Future Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. As part of the U.S. Air Force’s ongoing effort to extend the service life of its fighter assets, on October 30, 2015, …
USAF Reinforces Commitment to Renew F-15 Electronics Capabilities Read More