A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Israeli Defense Minister expressed his preference for the country to acquire a third F-35 squadron in comments to media on Monday. Speaking to Ynet TV, Defense Minister Benjamin Gantz …
Israeli Defense Minister Seeks Third F-35 Squadron Read More
In line with the provisions of the 2015 nuclear accord, the arms embargo on Iran has now expired. The end of the restrictions comes despite a last-minute effort on the …
Arms Embargo on Iran Expires Read More
This weekend, Belarus heads to the polls in what is expected to be a blow-out victory for the incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko, delivering him his sixth consecutive term. While the …
Belarus Approaches Crucial Presidential Election Read More
The Turkmen Air Force is believed to have placed an order for the M-346 jet trainer aircraft. Earlier this month, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported to the Senate …
Turkmenistan Presumed to be M-346 Customer Read More
The commander of the Libyan National Army, Gen. Khalifa Haftar, has threatened to escalate the LNA’s offensive in western Libya, amid reports that his militia has taken delivery of fighter …
LNA Reportedly Receives Fighter Jets as It Plans Escalation of Libya War Read More
The Ukrainian military is looking to procure new fighter jets and surface-to-air missiles over the coming years. In the Air Force Vision 2035 document, recently approved by the Military Council …
Ukraine Plans Air Force Overhaul Read More
Afghan security forces have repelled a Taliban attack on the northern city of Kunduz. In a statement on Tuesday, the Afghan Defense Ministry announced that an early morning attack on …
Afghan Military Thwarts Taliban Attack on Kunduz Read More
Production of the first Su-35 for the Egyptian Air Force has begun. A military diplomatic source said the following to state-owned media outlet TASS Russian News Agency over the weekend: …
Su-35 Production for Egypt Begins Read More
When a weapon system is purchased by or gifted to a state, it will then generally enter into service with that state’s military and be put to use either in …
Caution: Armaments Not Intended for Use Read More The production of at least one corvette under a contract between Turkey and Turkmenistan appears under to be underway. Open source information, posted on Russian online forums, indicates that construction …
Turkmenistan Corvette Contract Being Implemented Read More