A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
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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BAE Systems has been awarded a $269 million contract modification by the U.S. Army for Bradley production. Work under the contract will continue through March 31, 2021. The Army is …
Read Moreby Dean Lockwood, Military Vehicles Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Army continues to bolster its logistic support capability with a series of recent contracts let to truck manufacturer Oshkosh Defense. …
Read MoreBy Derek Bisaccio, Middle East Analyst, Forecast International. On January 2, Saudi Arabia carried out the execution of 47 people on terrorism charges. Among those executed was Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr, a …
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By Thomas Dolzall, Military Vehicles, Forecast International. Although the Russian government has placed a renewed emphasis in recent years on the expansion of military spending and the implementation of force …
Read More By Richard Pettibone, Forecast International As economies slowly improve, Oshkosh’s commercial operations are showing signs of growth, while defense continues its slide. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, …
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