A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Nicholas Dawson, Forecast International. As of this writing, the world is going through a major energy crisis. From the United States to Europe, the Middle East, and China, energy …
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The U.S. has approved a potential sale of attack helicopters to Morocco. On November 20, 2019, the U.S. State Department announced via the DSCA that it had approved a potential …
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The Nigerian government will hold discussions with the Russian government over the procurement of additional attack helicopters. This week, an aide to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari told reporters in Abuja …
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The Egyptian military is seeking to move forward with an acquisition of South African firm Denel’s Umkhonto, a surface-to-air missile. Mail & Guardian, a South African newspaper, reported last week …
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Armored vehicles continue to be a key element of South Africa’s arms exports, a government report indicates. The National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), a government agency overseeing South Africa’s …
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Sudan’s new prime minister aims to reduce the country’s bloated defense budget. In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok discussed a number of reforms …
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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 …
Read More The Emirati-designed and -produced vehicle NIMR Ajban 440A has reportedly been spotted in Sudan, amid a crackdown on protesters after transition talks broke down. Amid escalating violence in #Sudan, at …
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In footage aired on April 29, 2019, the Algerian military has apparently used its El Jazair 54 unmanned combat aerial vehicles in an operation against militants. The drone can be …
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