A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
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 U.S. has begun to warn the Egyptian government over a reported plan to purchase the Su-35 fighter jet. Roll Call reported on April 9, 2019, that the proposed …
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The U.S. State Department has approved two possible sales to Morocco that, if concluded, will bolster the country’s F-16 fleet. On March 25, the U.S. announced the approval of a …
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Egypt has reportedly placed an order for Russia’s Su-35 fighter jet. Citing two defense industry sources, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on March 18 that Egypt has ordered “over two dozen” …
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The Russian defense industry will upgrade a number of the Su-30SM’s onboard systems to be standardized with that of the Su-35.
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Russia brought a sizable display of its military products to the Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX) 2018, underscoring Moscow’s efforts to boost sales and influence in Egypt and, more broadly, the …
Read More Russia’s official defense import and export agency, Rosoboronexport, is preparing its display for the Bahrain International Airshow 2018. In a press release, the general director of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, said, …
Read More The Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) released details on Russian arms sales to a number of Middle Eastern countries. The FSMTC reiterated that Ka-52 and MiG-29M/M2 deliveries to …
Read More The United Arab Emirates is reportedly interested in purchasing over a squadron of Su-35 fighter jets. A source in the Russian military-technical sector told Tass News Agency on October 3, …
Read More Russia will receive over 100 aircraft and helicopters next year as part of efforts to modernize the force structures. Alongside the MAKS 2017 air show, Russian Aerospace Forces commander Colonel …
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