A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Russian military has begun training on its S-350 air defense systems. In a statement on February 26, 2020, the Russian Ministry of Defense said, “The first most advanced S-350 …
S-350 Missile System Delivered to Russian Troops Read More
At the first NATO Defense Ministers meeting of 2020, Britain’s defense secretary, Ben Wallace, used the occasion to reassure NATO’s European members that the United Kingdom remains a key element …
U.K. Commits Joint Expeditionary Force to NATO Readiness Initiative Read More
The Russian Caspian Flotilla has received the Bal coastal defense missile system. In a statement on Thursday, the press office of the Russian Southern Military District said, “The first Bal …
Russian Caspian Flotilla Receiving Bal Missile System Read More
The Russian air defense system Pantsir-S has received a hypersonic missile. Speaking to state-owned TASS Russian News Agency, Valery Slugin, the chief designer for air defense systems at Shipunov Design …
Russian Pantsir System Receiving Hypersonic Missile Read More
Iraq will send military delegations to Russia, Ukraine, and China to discuss the potential purchase of air-defense weapons, an Iraqi lawmaker has said. On January 20, 2020, Badr al-Ziyadi, who …
Iraq Examining Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese SAM Systems Read More
The first reaction of many Americans to the news of Qassem Soleimani’s killing on January 3 was fear that this strike might lead to a war between the U.S. and …
It Isn’t World War III Read More
The Russian defense industry is to modernize the Su-34 fighter-bomber. In an interview with RIA Novosti, the director of United Aircraft Corporation, Yuri Slyusar, said that the Russian state-owned aircraft …
Russian Air Force to Receive Modernized Su-34 Read More
The Russian Navy has commissioned a new missile boat. On December 29, Izvestia reported that the Black Sea Fleet has commissioned the Ingushetia, a Project 21631 Buyan-M missile boat. Vessels …
New Missile Boat Enters Russian Service Read More
The U.S. Congress has reached an agreement on a defense bill covering funding for 2020 that will allocate military assistance to Ukraine. This week, following months of dialogue between members …
U.S. Allocates $300 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine Read More
For this year-end podcast, our analysts examine Russia’s arms export numbers and overall performance within the broader global market. Items covered include rising competition within Russia’s traditional core markets, …
Russian Arms Trade in Review Read More