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Iran will soon put into service a new submarine. IHS Jane’s, citing the Iranian Ministry of Defense, reported on August 9, 2017 that Iran’s first Fateh class submarine will be …
Fateh Submarine to Enter Iranian Navy in September Read More The United Arab Emirates is marketing its Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) to both neighbors and eastern European countries. IHS Jane’s reported on August 8, 2017 that representatives from NIMR Automotive …
NIMR Automotive Markets RIV to Foreign Customers Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Forecast International is pleased to announce the launch of a newly enhanced U.S. Defense Budget Forecast database, now featuring the ability to track major …
Forecast International Launches Improved U.S. Defense Budget Database Read More The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of A-29 Super Tucanos to Nigeria. On August 3, 2017, the State Department announced that it had approved the sale of …
U.S. Approves Super Tucano Sale to Nigeria Read Moreby Stuart Slade, Senior Naval Systems Analyst, Forecast International. With the original group of Dolphin-class submarines designed to have a hull life of 30 years and a design initiation-to-commissioning cycle …
Dolphins in Trouble Read More Qatar has purchased seven vessels from Italy in a nearly $6 billion deal. On August 2, 2017, Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, announced that his country had …
Qatar Purchases Seven Italian Naval Vessels Read More Oman has taken delivery of its first two Mark 166 Hawk jet trainers. The two Hawk trainers arrived on July 29, according to Defaiya. The aircraft were delivered to Masirah …
Oman Receives Hawk Trainers Read More The Democratic Republic of Congo has received over two dozen modernized tanks from Ukraine. Citing a report issued by the State Export Control Service of Ukraine, defenceWeb reported on August …
DRC Receives 25 T-64BV-1 Main Battle Tanks Read More Kyrgyzstan will receive two An-26 military transport aircraft from Russia. The Russian Ministry of Defense will deliver two An-26s to Kyrgyzstan next week, the Kyrgyz General Staff told Sputnik International. …
Kyrgyzstan to Receive Two An-26s Read Moreby Edward Nebinger, Forecast International. Recent reports of significant layoffs by Boeing have proven to be of little concern to Wall Street investors, who shrugged those actions off as an …
Boeing on a Roll; Both Civil and Military Markets Remain Strong Read More