A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The U.S. State Department announced the approval of a pair of arms sales to Egypt on November 27, 2018. The potential sales include a deal for tank rounds and another …
U.S. Announces Tank Round, Helicopter Sales to Egypt Read More The Israeli Air Force has taken delivery of another batch of F-35 fighter jets. In a statement, the Israeli military confirmed the delivery of two more F-35s to Israel on …
Israel Receives New Pair of F-35s Read More The government of Bahrain signed an agreement with Bell Helicopter to procure a dozen attack helicopters from the firm. At the Bahrain International Airshow, Bahrain and Bell Helicopter completed a …
Bahrain Procuring New Attack Helicopters Read More Bahrain has taken delivery of a C-130J military transport aircraft from the U.K., as seen in new images that emerged online of the aircraft. The C-130J (702) had previously been …
Bahrain Receives First C-130J Read More Russia’s official defense import and export agency, Rosoboronexport, is preparing its display for the Bahrain International Airshow 2018. In a press release, the general director of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, said, …
Russia Preparing for Bahrain Military Exhibition Read More The Kuwaiti military will begin receiving its Eurofighter Typhoons in 2020. Kuwaiti state-owned news agency KUNA reported on November 4, 2018, that deliveries under Kuwait’s order for Typhoon fighter jets …
Kuwait to Receive Typhoon Fighter Jets in 2020 Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The news of the disappearance and killing of The Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi has put a spotlight on the United States’ …
Examining U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Earlier in September, a curious development took place in Spanish-Saudi bilateral relations. On September 4, Spain announced that it had terminated the …
Spain Halts, Renews Saudi Arms Deal Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. More than seven years after domestic protests broke out against the Syrian government and President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian military, with Iranian …
After Counterinsurgency Victory, Syria Looks to Rearm Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Earlier this month, La Tribune reported that France and Egypt are moving forward on negotiations for another sale of Dassault Rafale fighter …
Egypt Leverages Diversified Arms Suppliers to Escape U.S. Pressure Read More