A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Harris Corp recently announced that in 2015, it received a $47 million order for wideband radio systems from an undisclosed nation in …
Harris Lands $47 Million Order from Middle East for RF-7800M Radios Read Moreby Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The space-based Nuclear Detonation (NUDET) Detection System (NDS) was developed during the Cold War for the purpose of detecting, locating, and reporting …
In Post-Cold War Era, the NUDET Detection System Remains Viable Read Moreby Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The Sagem Defense electro-optical multifunction system (EOMS) should see steady production over the next several years for multiple naval applications. The system …
International Demand Drives Naval Electro-Optical Multifunction System Production Read MoreBy Richard Sterk, C4I Analyst, Forecast International. Starting back in the high-tension days of the Cold War, the U.S. Department of Defense realized the vital necessity of having around-the-clock protected …
Enhanced Polar System Cuts Through Ice, but Can It Cut Through Program Review Bureaucracy? Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. Raytheon’s APY-10 maritime, littoral, and overland surveillance radar has received another endorsement through an award for its sole platform, the Boeing P-8 …
Another Endorsement for Raytheon’s Versatile APY-10 Radar Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. The announcement that Germany would pursue the lease of Heron TP (Eitan) unmanned air vehicles for an interim medium-altitude, long-endurance requirement could …
Germany’s UAV Selection Is Likely Boon for Israeli Sensor Manufacturers Read MoreBy Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy’s EW Simulator Development program will receive steady funding over the next several years. For 2016, $30.6 million will be …
EA-18G and F-35 Drive Demand for Key Electronic Warfare Simulator Program Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. With Japan entering the global defense trade, a French electronics company looks like it could reap some benefits. It all hinges, though, …
A Milestone for Japan Could Mean Profits in France Read MoreBy Greg Giaquinto, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. Access to real-time video is a crucial aspect of reconnaissance operations, providing key battlefield intelligence by identifying adversaries and their assets. As such, sales …
Lockheed’s VUIT In Demand to Assist in Reconnaissance Missions Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. Last month, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced the approval of a sale of several Excess Defense Articles (EDA) to Chinese …
Taiwan Approved for SPS-49 Radar Transfer in Potential Frigate Deal Read More