A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Russian Northern Fleet has conducted test-firing of the Tor-M2DT surface-to-air missile system, at the Kapustin Yar shooting range. The Tor-M2DT pairs the Tor-M2 system with the DT-30 tracked chassis …
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The Russian military will acquire nearly 100 Mi-28NM attack helicopters. A military source told RIA Novosti on June 11 that the Defense Ministry can be expected to procure 98 Mi-28NMs …
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Russian arms exports since the start of 2019 have totaled nearly $6 billion, according to Rosoboronexport chief executive Alexander Mikheyev. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June …
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The Russian military has tested a new missile interceptor at the Sary-Shagan testing range in Kazakhstan. In a statement, the Defense Ministry said, “The air and missile defense crew of …
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The Iranian government attempted to buy the S-400 surface-to-air missile system, but was rebuffed, according to a report. On May 30, Bloomberg reported that Tehran had made a request to …
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The Russian military aims to acquire over 100 newly upgraded Ka-52 attack helicopters in the coming years. Russian Helicopters, a state-owned helicopter producer, announced on May 28, 2019, that it …
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The Russian military will acquire dozens of Su-57 fighter jets under plans announced by President Vladimir Putin. Speaking at a meeting on May 15, 2019, President Putin discussed the status …
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Beijing continues to build its stature as a global arms exporter, according to the Pentagon’s annual report to Congress on the military and security developments of the People’s Republic of …
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Beijing continues to build its stature as a global arms exporter, according to the Pentagon’s annual report to Congress on the military and security developments of the People’s Republic of …
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There has been an uptick in speculation in recent weeks that Moscow and Islamabad are in dialogue over an arms deal that would see Pakistan procure significant amounts of Russian …
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