A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
After what can politely be called a difficult year, Denel is undertaking an ambitious turnaround plan, which will likely decide the fate of the company. The company arrived at …
Denel at Inflection Point in Its Survival Read More
The anger of the Trump administration over European allies NATO expenditures appears to have had an effect, helping to push Thales results higher. After years of reduced defense spending …
Thales Benefits from Increased Defense Spending as it Wraps Gemalto Deal Read More
It seems mergers and acquisitions are a key part of L3 Technologies‘ DNA. The long-storied firm has a dynamic history of changing its portfolio over the decades through numerous acquisitions …
L3 Harris Merger Moves Toward Completion Read More
Russia’s main defense conglomerate, Rostec, is working to adjust to a “rapidly changing world” in the defense market. In a recent interview with Defense News at the sidelines of the …
Rostec Official Discusses Russia’s Defense Export Outlook Read More
by C. Zachary Hofer, Defense Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. According to a February 25th report from Chosun Biz out of the Republic of Korea, Korean defense contractor Hanwha Systems has begun …
Integrated C-UAV System Under Development at Korea’s Hanwha Systems Read More The United Arab Emirates has opened its International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, attracting defense companies from around the world.
IDEX Opens in the UAE Read More Despite the formation of the cross-border KNDS (KMW + Nexter Defense Systems) venture, not much has changed at Nexter or Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. But things are starting to accelerate in European …
KNDS Holds Steady as Rheinmetall Looks to Join Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Denel is currently a mess. It appears that the company may have been overzealous in some of its recent expansion …
Denel’s New Board of Directors Facing Herculean Task Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Following a difficult year into the company’s rebranding, Leonardo’s management has launched another industrial plan, dubbed Leonardo 2.0, that aims …
Leonardo Launches New Growth Plan Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Thanks to nimble management, Honeywell has maintained a well-diversified portfolio that enables it to mitigate risks, and it has not …
Honeywell Aerospace May Be On an Acquisition Hunt Read More