A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Taiwan’s ruling cabinet announced on August 17 that it has approved a fiscal year 2018 budget proposal that favors the …
A Positive Half-Measure: Taiwan’s Proposed 2018 Defense Budget Read More
According to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Russia is preparing a ‘special demonstration’ of the Pantsir-S and S-400 surface-to-air missile systems for Qatar. Qatari Defense Minister Khalid bin Mohammad Al-Attiyya confirmed …
BRIEF: Qatar Interested in Russian Missile Systems Read More Russian Helicopters CEO Andrei Boginsky discussed the Ka-52 sale to Egypt. Speaking on Russia 24 TV, Boginsky noted that 15 Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopters in all would be provided …
Egypt to Take Delivery of 15 Ka-52s This Year Read More Russia’s Ka-52, a reconnaissance and attack helicopter, will see improvements to its air-defense systems. Manufacturer Russian Helicopters stated on August 22, 2017 that the Ka-52 would be undergoing new improvements …
Russian Helicopters Discusses Ka-52 Program Read More Manufacturer Russian Helicopters confirmed on August 22, 2017 that several new variants of the Mi-28 would be entering service with the Russian military soon. The company stated that Mi-28UBs will …
Mi-28 Deliveries to Russian Military Expected Soon Read Moreby Stuart Slade, Senior Naval Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Ten sailors are missing and five were injured after DDG-56 USS John S. McCain was involved in a collision with the …
There Is Something Wrong With Our Ships Today – And There Is Something Wrong With Our System Read More Russia will show off some of the latest surface-to-air missiles under development at the Army 2017 military exhibition, which runs this week, from August 22 to August 27. The Russian …
S-500, Antey-4000 to Appear at Army 2017 Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Sweden’s minority government and political opposition Alliance bloc have agreed to a new defense deal that will provide SEK8.1 billion ($1 …
With Latest Funding Agreement, Sweden Awakens from Its Defense Slumber Read More The first images of Pakistan’s AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters have surfaced, indicating that a delivery will occur soon. On August 16, 2017, images of Pakistan’s new AH-1Zs emerged on social …
Pakistan’s AH-1Z Delivery On Track Read More Russia will complete tests of the S-111 communication system for its fifth-generation fighter jet before the end of 2017. Speaking to Tass News Agency, a representative of Roselektronika holding company …
Su-57’s Communications Equipment to Complete Testing This Year Read More