A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. After years spent outlining future fighter priorities and plans, formulating a tender, and negotiating with the selected competitor, India appears willing …
India Intends to Buy Only 36 Rafales as Questions over Fighter Numbers Loom Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International. With negotiations between India and France’s Dassault over a potential $20 billion deal nearing completion, one major hurdle remains: meeting the original pricing bid offered …
India: If Dassault Wants MMRCA Contract, It Better Hold to Original Rafale Bid Price Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International. When Narendra Modi’s center-right National Democratic Alliance (NDA) proved victorious in India’s elections a year ago, the win seemed to herald a new era for …
India’s Center-Right Government Unveils New Defense Budget – and It’s Less than Expected Read More By Dan Darling, Forecast International Recent statements made by senior Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) officials to local media regarding a potential $20 billion procurement of 126 new-build French Dassault …
Is the Indian Rafale Purchase Really Dead? Read More by Richard Pettibone, Forecast International Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is the dominant aerospace contractor in India, as well as one of Asia’s largest aerospace companies. Employing more than 34,450 technicians, …
HAL Continues Its Slow Push Toward Self-Sufficiency Read MoreSign up for the latest blog posts and products sent straight to your inbox.