A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Following the arrival of Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in New Delhi for a two-day visit, reports indicate that a Memorandum of Understanding is expected to be signed regarding a …
German Submarine Deal Nears as India Seeks Non-Russian Defense Solutions Read More
A quick examination of recent Egyptian arms contracts, or a look at the country’s military force structures, demonstrates quite clearly that the Egyptian military prefers to remain flexible in its …
Gunboats and Diplomacy Read More
Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) shipyard, located in Kiel, has begun work on the first of Israel’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes. In a ceremony on Wednesday, TKMS formally cut steel for …
Germany Begins Israeli Sa’ar 6 Corvette Construction Read More