A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The U.S. Air Force will release $882 million that was being withheld over Boeing KC-46 production problems. The decision was made to provide Boeing with additional cash flow because of …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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. …
Read More
The U.S. Air Force formally accepted its first KC-46 tanker from Boeing earlier this month, and that aircraft is expected to touch down at McConnell Air Force Base on Friday …
Read More