A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Variants of Raytheon’s Multispectral Targeting System are expected to be produced in steady numbers over the next several years for the U.S. …
Raytheon’s Multispectral Targeting System in High Demand Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. The completion of the biennial Paris Air Show marks a time when orders are tallied and success is measured. The battle for …
LEAP Ready to Jump Ahead of CFM56 Read Moreby Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The 2017 International Paris Air Show produced a fairly impressive number of sales announcements, though the pace was down a bit from …
Aviation Industry Makes Good Showing at Paris 2017 Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Over the past few years, Hanwha of South Korea has transformed itself into a major defense firm. Founded during the …
Hanwha Focuses on Aerospace and Defense Operations Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. Steam turbines have been the cornerstone of electrical power production since the late 19th century. Found to be more efficient than reciprocating …
Steam Turbines Adapt to the Changing Power-Generating Landscape Read Moreby Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. According to projections from Forecast International’s Platinum Forecast System® 3.1, a total of 26,210 large commercial jetliners will be produced in the …
Forecast International Predicts $4.15 Trillion Large Jetliner Market Over 15 Years Read MoreBy Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have certified a new version of the Cessna 172 …
New Diesel-Powered Cessna 172 Skyhawk Certified by EASA and FAA Read MoreBy Stuart Slade, Gas Turbine Systems Analyst, Forecast International. According to FI’s Platinum Forecast System, GE has clearly moved into the dominant world position in the production of industrial & …
General Electric to Dominate Industrial Power Market Read MoreAirbus Orders Picking Up Pace as Boeing Delivers First 737 MAX by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Boeing and Airbus delivered 56 and 60 commercial jets in May 2017, respectively, …
Airbus, Boeing Report May 2017 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. After years of talk with little to show for it, the governments of Europe are finally moving forward with long-held …
EU Taking Steps to Bring Harmony to Its Discordant Defense Market Read More