A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The SSQ-955 HIDAR, produced by Ultra Electronics, first made inroads into the sonobuoy market through its ability to combat the ambient noise …
Will Submarine-Hunting Sonobuoys Be Next to Leach onto the Drone Frenzy? Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. On May 31, Leonardo-Finmeccanica introduced the AgustaWestland AW101 Norwegian all-weather search-and-rescue (SAR) helicopter. The new helicopter was unveiled by Anders Anundsen, …
New Norwegian AW101 SAR Helos Receive Advanced Leonardo-Finmeccanica Radar Read Moreby Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Production of communications systems to fulfill the Bowman tactical radio requirement for the United Kingdom should continue over the next several years, …
Production, Enhancements Continue for Bowman Radio Program Read Moreby Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Systems program (formerly known as SPADATS) tracks and logs satellites and various orbital space …
Using Technology to Sort Through All the Garbage in Space Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. On April 1, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the sale of two King Air 350ERs to Saudi Arabia. Typically, that …
Could Saudi Arabia Be the First International EMARSS Customer? Read More
by Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. In the midst of sequestration, the United States Army’s Chemical, Smoke and Equipment Defeating Technology program is experiencing budget woes.
Financial Fog Inhibits Development of Technology Allowing U.S. Soldiers to See through Obscurants Read Moreby Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Defense electronics spending continues to emphasize the development of new technologies, but tight budgets are still restricting R&D. Militaries are having a …
U.S. Defense Electronics – Signs of Growth as Budgets Remain Tight Read More by Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Variants of the U.S. Navy’s Consolidated Automated Support System, in particular the Reconfigurable Transportable CASS (RTCASS) and electronic CASS (eCASS), are expected …
Strong Demand Expected for Critical U.S. Navy Test Equipment Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. In a March 22 teleconference call, Lt. Gen. David Mann of the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command said that …
U.S. Army Wants THAAD TPY-2 Radar’s Eyes on Asia but Doesn’t Want to Disturb the Neighborhood Read Moreby Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. C4I Processing Info. Source: U.S. Army From civil disobedience to full-scale military intervention involving all-out war, world events continue to increase awareness …
C4I – A $68 Billion 10-Year Market Read More