A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The United Kingdom’s Tempest next-generation combat aircraft project is gaining another partner following the September 10 signing of a statement of intent between Italy and Britain. The SOI – inked …
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Multiple vendors are readying bids for Australia’s Project LAND 4503 Armed Reconnaissance Capability program involving the acquisition of up to 29 attack helicopters. The new helicopters will serve as a …
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An Israeli defense firm is said to be in talks with the Ukrainian defense industry over a contract to modernize the Ukrainian Air Force’s MiG-29 fighter jets. The Defense Industry …
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Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced that Canada will expand its fleet of 14 CH-149 Cormorant helicopters by at least two aircraft. The additional airframes will likely be sourced from …
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Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov recently discussed a number of aircraft procurement programs for the Air Force and Navy in an interview with Interfax. On the subject of …
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The Czech government has selected a bid involving eight UH-1Y Venom multirole helicopters and four AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters as a long-term replacement for the Army of the Czech Republic’s …
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The Indian Air Force will likely put a freeze on its plans to upgrade the engines on its four-decade-old SEPECAT Jaguar deep penetration strike fighter fleet and shift its efforts …
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A pair of Xi’an MA60 transport aircraft were spotted in Bangladesh en route to Angola, where the two aircraft will join the Air Force. Delivery of Angola Air Force Xian …
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Sweden’s armed forces have taken delivery of the final series-production NH90 helicopter. The Swedish Defense Material Agency (FMV), the national defense procurement agency, handed over the 18th and final unit …
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A Taiwanese request to the U.S. for an $8 billion government-to-government sale of 66 Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 jet fighters appears to have some momentum, as reports indicate the …
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