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Iran Archives - Defense Security Monitor
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2018/12/11/iran-can-increase-missile-range-past-2000-km/
Iran Can Increase Missile Range Past 2,000 KM - Defense Security Monitor
Jan 15, 2019 - Iran has the capability to extend the range of its missiles, an IRGC commander said. Speaking to university students in Tehran on December 10, 2018, Brigadier...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2018/10/25/spain-oks-saudi-arms-deals/
Spain OKs Saudi Arms Deals - Defense Security Monitor
Jan 15, 2019 - The Spanish Parliament voted earlier this week in favor of the continuation of ongoing arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Reuters reported this week that the Spanish...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2019/09/10/russian-navy-receiving-over-half-dozen-submarines/
Russian Navy Receiving Over Half Dozen Submarines - Defense Security Monitor
Sep 10, 2019 - The Russian Navy is preparing to receive a number of submarines over the next year. Speaking to reporters on September 9, 2019, Sevmash Shipyard Director...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2019/06/28/u-s-and-iran-back-from-the-brink/
U.S. and Iran: Back from the Brink - Defense Security Monitor
Jun 28, 2019 - In U.S. President Donald Trump’s telling, 10 minutes from launch, he called off military strikes on three sites in Iran, which were to be conducted in response...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2025/04/15/ripple-effects-steel-tariffs-and-u-s-naval-shipbuilding/
Ripple Effects: Steel Tariffs and U.S. Naval Shipbuilding - Defense Security Monitor
Apr 15, 2025 - Since the reimposition of 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum by President Donald Trump in early 2025, the U.S. shipbuilding industry has found itself...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2017/01/31/bahrain-f-16-sale-edges-nearer/
Bahrain F-16 Sale Edges Nearer - Defense Security Monitor
Jan 16, 2019 - After being held up regarding the previous U.S. Administration’s concerns over human rights, the Bahrain F-16 deal may get a boost from the new U.S. President....
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2023/09/12/how-military-innovation-improves-israeli-defense/
How Military Innovation Improves Israeli Defense - Defense Security Monitor
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2017/02/14/azerbaijan-unveils-locally-made-mrap/
Azerbaijan Unveils Locally-Made MRAP - Defense Security Monitor
Nov 12, 2019 - Azerbaijan has unveiled a locally-made mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle. On February 14, 2017, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense Industry unveiled...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2025/06/24/tentative-ceasefire-takes-hold-following-irans-retaliatory-strikes/
Tentative Ceasefire Takes Hold Following Iran's Retaliatory Strikes - Defense Security Monitor
Mar 4, 2026 - A fragile ceasefire appears to be holding between Iran and Israel following a period of escalating violence, culminating in a covert U.S. strike on Iran’s...
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Pacific Rim Archives - Defense Security Monitor
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2017/06/22/belarus-receives-csvn3-armored-vehicles/
Belarus Receives CS/VN3 Armored Vehicles - Defense Security Monitor
Jan 16, 2019 - Belarus has taken delivery of a first batch of CS/VN3 armored vehicles from China. An unknown quantity of vehicles arrived on June 21, 2017 to Minsk National...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2026/03/05/azerbaijan-and-pakistan-build-naval-capacity-for-trade/
Azerbaijan and Pakistan Build Naval Capacity for Trade - Defense Security Monitor
Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff of Pakistan, and Rear Admiral Shahin Mammadov, Commander of the Azerbaijan Naval Forces, meet at Naval...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2024/05/06/aaaa-and-modern-day-marine-tradeshows-highlight-demand-for-uas-and-c-uas/
AAAA and Modern Day Marine Tradeshows Highlight Demand for UAS and C-UAS - Defense Security Monitor
Mar 13, 2025 - In attending two spring tradeshows just one week apart, — the Army Aviation Mision Solutions Summit (April 24th-26th) and Modern Day Marine (April 30th-May...
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In our sights - Defense Security Monitor
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Vincent Carchidi, Author at Defense Security Monitor
Vincent Carchidi has a background in defense and policy analysis, specializing in critical and emerging technologies. He is currently a Defense Industry...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2026/03/11/oil-price-spike-tests-trump-administrations-iran-strategy/
Oil Price Spike Tests Trump Administration’s Iran Strategy - Defense Security Monitor
Oil Price Spike Tests Trump Administration’s Iran Strategy - The Trump administration is racing to contain a spike in energy prices brought about by Iranian...
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Military Electronics Archives - Defense Security Monitor
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2017/06/15/qatar-inks-agreement-for-f-15-fighter/
Qatar Inks Agreement for F-15 Fighter Jets - Defense Security Monitor
Nov 13, 2019 - Qatar has officially signed an agreement for F-15 fighter jets, amid a nearly two-week long political dispute with its neighbors. On June 14, 2017, Qatari...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/category/defense-industry-technology/artificial-intelligence-ai/
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Archives - Defense Security Monitor
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2017/04/18/egypt-negotiating-for-russian-made/
Egypt Negotiating for Russian-Made Naval Equipment - Defense Security Monitor
Jan 16, 2019 - Citing an informed source, Tass News Agency reported on April 18, 2017 that a Russian delegation is heading to Egypt to continue negotiations between the two...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2018/04/11/slam-er-for-saudi-arabia/
SLAM-ER for Saudi Arabia - Defense Security Monitor
Jan 16, 2019 - Saudi Arabia will receive new AGM-84 Standoff Land Attack Missile – Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) systems. In an announcement on April 10, 2018, the U.S....
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2025/01/15/steel-and-strategy-americas-shipbuilding-plans-enter-stormy-waters/
Steel and Strategy: America’s Shipbuilding Plans Enter Stormy Waters - Defense Security Monitor
Introduction As Forecast International prepares to attend WEST 2025—the premier naval conference and exposition on the West Coast—we’ve prepared this blog to...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2026/03/20/tactical-success-and-strategic-ambiguity-in-the-iran-war/
Tactical Success and Strategic Ambiguity in the Iran War - Defense Security Monitor
The war in Iran is entering a critical phase, with U.S. and Israeli operations expanding in scale while strategic risks continue to mount. Recent developments...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2020/05/26/turkmenistan-presumed-to-be-m-346-customer/
Turkmenistan Presumed to be M-346 Customer - Defense Security Monitor
May 26, 2020 - The Turkmen Air Force is believed to have placed an order for the M-346 jet trainer aircraft. Earlier this month, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2017/05/23/saudi-awacs-fleet-upgraded/
Saudi AWACS Fleet Upgraded - Defense Security Monitor
Jan 16, 2019 - Boeing has completed upgrade work on Saudi Arabia’s fleet of E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. In a press release on May 23, 2017,...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2017/05/24/israeli-air-force-upgrading-its-m-346/
Israeli Air Force Upgrading Its M-346 Trainers - Defense Security Monitor
Jan 16, 2019 - The Israeli Air Force is improving the capabilities of its M-346 advanced jet trainers. Flight Global reported on May 24, 2017 that the Air Force is equipping...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2019/10/01/denel-egypt-in-talks-on-umkhonto-deal/
Denel, Egypt in Talks on Umkhonto Deal - Defense Security Monitor
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2020/05/18/egyptian-su-35-production-begins/
Su-35 Production for Egypt Begins - Defense Security Monitor
May 18, 2020 - Production of the first Su-35 for the Egyptian Air Force has begun. A military diplomatic source said the following to state-owned media outlet TASS Russian...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/category/war-in-iran/
War In Iran Archives - Defense Security Monitor
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2018/05/18/us-approves-bahrain-for-munitions-buy/
U.S. Approves Bahrain for Munitions Buy - Defense Security Monitor
Jan 16, 2019 - The U.S. State Department approved a potential sale of air-launched munitions to Bahrain on May 18, 2018. According to the press release, Bahrain requested...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/category/u-s-defense-programs-policy/north-america/
North America Archives - Defense Security Monitor
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Media & Podcasts Archives - Defense Security Monitor
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2017/04/20/israeli-navy-supports-plans-for-new/
Israeli Navy Supports Plans for New Submarine Acquisition - Defense Security Monitor
Jan 16, 2019 - Defense News reported on April 19, 2017 that the Israeli Navy is behind the plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to acquire three new submarines...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2018/02/12/russia-tests-upgraded-135-missile/
Russia Tests Upgraded A-135 Missile - Defense Security Monitor
Nov 13, 2019 - Russia has tested a newly upgraded missile for its A-135 surface-to-air missile system. Citing Russian military official Andrei Prikhodko, Krasnaya Zvezda...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2017/04/05/egypt-receives-new-rafale-fighter-jets/
Egypt Receives New Rafale Fighter Jets - Defense Security Monitor
Jan 16, 2019 - Egypt has received a third batch of Rafales from Dassault Aviation. The delivery was reported on April 4, 2017. The Egyptian military confirmed the delivery of...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2019/02/18/idex-opens-in-the-uae/
IDEX Opens in the UAE - Defense Security Monitor
Feb 18, 2019 - The United Arab Emirates has opened its International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, attracting defense companies from around the world.
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2026/03/04/defense-tech-enters-a-new-era-anthropic-the-dod-and-iran/
Defense Tech Enters a New Era: The Case of Anthropic and the DoD - Defense Security Monitor
Defense technology often attracts people who are inclined to pay attention to the various stages of a normal technology’s lifecycle: its technical...
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