A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Frozen out from other markets, Pakistan is taking another look at the Chinese-made Z-10 attack helicopter. An agreement between the two countries on the supply of the helicopters would deepen …
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Following a phone conversation between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump on October 6, Turkey launched a major combat operation – dubbed “Peace Spring” – into …
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In today’s podcast, the Forecast Roundtable team continues the discussion of the implication of U.S. President Donald Trump’s order for American forces to redeploy away from the Syrian border with …
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The U.S. is withdrawing approximately 1,000 troops from northeast Syria following a Turkish incursion into the region. Many of the U.S. troops are heading to Iraq, and a small number …
Read More In today’s podcast, the Forecast Roundtable team discusses the implication of U.S. President Donald Trump’s order for American forces to redeploy away from the Syrian border with Turkey, how that …
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The Turkish Navy took delivery of its fourth and final Ada-class (MILGEM, or “National Ship”) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvette in a ceremony presided over by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan …
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Operational training for Turkish Air Force personnel on the S-400 missile defense system has begun in Gatchina, Russia, per a tweet by Turkey’s Defense Ministry on September 4. Uzun Menzilli …
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As expected, Turkey will officially not be receiving its order of F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation combat aircraft following its acceptance of delivery of the advanced S-400 air defense system from …
Read More Russia has maintained its arms exports portfolio despite pressure from external sources, Russian officials have said, and the volume of sales should rise in the future. Speaking to Zvezda TV …
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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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