A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Production of fighter aircraft is on the rise. In Forecast International’s newly updated study “The Market for Fighter Aircraft,” FI projects that …
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Turkmenistan has reportedly acquired the A-29 Super Tucano. In state TV footage that emerged on June 13, 2019, Turkmenistan demonstrated what appeared to be the A-29 Super Tucano, a light …
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This Forecast Roundtable podcast features Dan Darling (European and Asian Senior Analyst) and Doug Royce (Civil/Military Aircraft and Rotorcraft Senior Analyst). The topic of discussion is the European Fighter …
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Italy placed an order worth EUR300 million ($339 million) with Leonardo on June 13 for delivery of 13 M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) aircraft that will supplement five units already …
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Malaysia’s Defense Ministry plans to procure two maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) and three medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the upcoming five-year government spending period referred to as …
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New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence has released the latest Defence Capability Plan (2019), noting that it will maintain up to NZD20 billion ($13.24 billion) in capital investment out to 2030 …
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The Russian military will acquire nearly 100 Mi-28NM attack helicopters. A military source told RIA Novosti on June 11 that the Defense Ministry can be expected to procure 98 Mi-28NMs …
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Sikorsky is testing a new technology kit on a Black Hawk helicopter that will eventually lead to fully autonomous flights. The initial test involved transforming a once mechanically controlled Black …
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The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on May 30 of a potential $1.673 billion foreign military sale (FMS) to Bulgaria receiving approval by the U.S. State Department. …
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Sikorsky and Boeing have formally responded to the German Air Force “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) Program call for competition. The STH program, which will replace 45 to 60 helicopters, is valued …
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