A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Throughout the month of December and into January, Reuters and other news sources dropped a steady drum-beat of news on potential Pakistani arms export deals, most of which center around …
Pakistan’s Flurry of Arms Sales Read More
Sudan’s new prime minister aims to reduce the country’s bloated defense budget. In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok discussed a number of reforms …
New Sudanese Prime Minister Aims for Reduction in Defense Spending Read More The Emirati-designed and -produced vehicle NIMR Ajban 440A has reportedly been spotted in Sudan, amid a crackdown on protesters after transition talks broke down. Amid escalating violence in #Sudan, at …
NIMR Ajban 440As Reportedly Spotted in Sudan Read More
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who took power in 1989, has been ousted after months of protests against his rule. On April 11, the Sudanese Minister of Defense, Awad Ibn Auf, …
President Omar al-Bashir Overthrown in Coup Read More Sudan has received its six FTC-2000 fighter-trainer aircraft. The Sudanese Ministry of Defense announced on May 16, 2018, that it had taken delivery of FTC-2000 aircraft, which can be used …
Sudanese FTC-2000s Enter Service Read More