A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
In today’s podcast, the Forecast Roundtable continues its discussion regarding rising tension between the U.S. and Iran. Senior International Military Markets analyst Daniel Darling speaks to Forecast International analysts Matthew …
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A Yemeni separatist group says it has taken control of the city of Aden, a key port on the Gulf of Aden, after days of clashes with forces associated with …
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The Iranian defense industry will put its Bavar 373 surface-to-air missile system on display later this month. In an interview with Tasnim News Agency, Iranian Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Amir …
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Iran’s stockpile of low-enriched uranium has breached the limit set under an agreement reached between world powers and Tehran in 2015. On July 1, Iranian media began reporting that the …
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In U.S. President Donald Trump’s telling, 10 minutes from launch, he called off military strikes on three sites in Iran, which were to be conducted in response to Iran’s downing …
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In today’s podcast, the Forecast Roundtable covers rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, particularly in light of the June 20 shoot-down of an American drone in the Strait of …
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The government of the United Kingdom has halted the approval of arms exports licenses to Saudi Arabia, following a ruling by the Court of Appeal that British sales to the …
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Two oil tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, following an attack last month that damaged four tankers in the same area. Both tankers sustained significant damage. …
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The United Arab Emirates has reportedly finalized a contract for the procurement of at least two Gowind corvettes. On June 7, French publication La Tribune reported that the UAE had …
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The Saudi government is moving forward with a ballistic missile program, leveraging support from China, according to a new report. U.S. media outlet CNN claimed in a report on June …
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