A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Iraq will send military delegations to Russia, Ukraine, and China to discuss the potential purchase of air-defense weapons, an Iraqi lawmaker has said. On January 20, 2020, Badr al-Ziyadi, who …
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Airbus Celebrates Strong Year as 737 MAX Weighs Heavily on Boeing’s Performance by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 35 and 138 commercial jets in …
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The U.S. Army has canceled its solicitation for an optionally manned fighting vehicle (OMFV) to replace the Bradley after only one company submitted a bid. The service was pursuing the …
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A keel-laying ceremony was held January 16 for the first of two Canadian Joint Support Ships being built at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards. The ships are being built using modular construction …
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The Israeli Air Force is inaugurating its second F-35 squadron. On January 15, 2020, IsraelDefense reported that the Israeli Air Force is expected to hold a ceremony at Nevatim air …
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By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Sikorsky is one of the dominant manufacturers on the military side of the rotorcraft market, but only has a relatively small slice of …
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The United States could cut military assistance to Iraq if it moves to oust American troops. The Wall Street Journal reported on January 14 that the Trump administration may move …
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RUAG is capping off a dramatic change that has split the company into two independent firms, one focused on supporting the Swiss military and the other on commercial aerospace. On …
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On January 9, the U.S. State Department gave formal approval to Singapore’s request for a potential Foreign Military Sale of the F-35B Lightning II combat aircraft. The approval notification was …
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Overnight on January 7, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted a missile strike on several bases in neighboring Iraq that house American and other international troops, carrying out a revenge …
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