A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Production of fighter aircraft is on the rise. In Forecast International’s newly updated study “The Market for Fighter Aircraft,” FI projects that …
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Top officials in U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration appear to be pushing for the president to use an emergency measure to conclude arms sales with Saudi Arabia and the United …
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U.S. House appropriators are ready to sign off on the Air Force’s request for eight new Boeing F-15EX fighters to begin replacing older F-15C/D aircraft in the Air National Guard. …
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The Air Force’s FY20 budget request totals $204.8 billion, reflecting a 5.4 percent increase over the $194.3 billion provided for the service in FY19. However, it is important to remember …
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The Israeli Air Force is nearing a multi-billion-dollar order for American-made aircraft. On April 28, 2019, IsraelDefense magazine reported on the current status of Israel’s pending acquisition of U.S.-made aircraft. …
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VIDEO – Pentagon Reducing F-35 Buy in 2020 Budget Request
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VIDEO – Qatar is engaging in a major upgrade of its fighter capabilities.
Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Boeing has recently been awarded a $219.6 million delivery order for the design, development, test and integration of the conformal …
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Qatar is close to completing a deal for French fighter jets and armored vehicles. A French presidential source told Reuters this week that a France is “close to finalizing” a …
Read More Over the weekend, Qatar signed a letter of intent to purchase fighter jets from the United Kingdom. British Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon traveled to Qatar to meet with Qatar’s …
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