A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. On August 2, British aerospace and defense company Meggitt announced that it has accepted an offer to be acquired by Parker Hannifin, a …
British Aerospace & Defense Company Meggitt Agrees to $8.8 Billion Takeover by Parker Hannifin Read More
Year of Recovery Continues for Commercial Jet Makers – 737-10 Successfully Completes First Flight by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 79 and 172 commercial jets …
Airbus and Boeing Report Second Quarter 2021 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. For years, Croatia has been in the process of modernizing its air force by replacing older Soviet-era aircraft with both new and secondhand …
Rafale Fighter Jet Acquisition: A Major Leap Forward for the Croatian Air Force Read More
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. According to a government report submitted to the German parliament, new European partners are expected to join the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System …
Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) – Status and Path Forward Read More
The overall market for civil aircraft retrofit and modernization is, of course, directly tied to capacity. The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the airline industry in ways it has never been …
Civil Retrofit & Modernization Recovery Led by Cargo Conversions Read More
Year of Recovery Well Underway for Commercial Jet Makers – Strong Vote of Confidence in 737 MAX by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 77 and …
Airbus and Boeing Report First Quarter 2021 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. In a scathing March 14 report released by the U.K. Parliament’s Defence Committee, the British Army’s armored fighting vehicle capability is called deplorable, …
Scathing Report on the British Army’s Armored Fighting Vehicle Capability: ‘Deplorable, Obsolescent and Outgunned’ Read More
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Summary: Revenues, cash flow and liquidity greatly improved in fourth quarter Reported €1.6 billion net profit in Q4 – first quarterly profit since …
Airbus Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Earnings Review and 2021 Outlook Read More
The following is a list of the Top 100 U.S. Department of Defense prime contractors in fiscal year 2020 ranked by total contract funds awarded. In FY20, the DoD awarded …
Top 100 Defense Contractors 2020 Read More
2021 Expected to Be Year of Recovery for Commercial Plane Makers by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 39 and 89 commercial jets in December 2020, …
Airbus and Boeing Report December and Full-Year 2020 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More