A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
By Bill Ostrove, Space Systems and Military Markets Analyst, and Raymond Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. As the Farnborough International Air Show 2016 kicks off, an exciting week is …
As Boeing Celebrates 100th Anniversary, Aerospace and Defense Community Gathers in Farnborough Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Helicopter Systems Specialist, Forecast International. The recent agreement signed by Russian Helicopters and China’s Avicopter to develop a heavy-lift rotorcraft bolsters the already long-standing ties between the …
AVIC’s Helicopter Offerings Cover the Civil & Military Spectrums Read MoreBy Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. United Aircraft Corporation is ever so slowly coming into its own. Following its formation, the firm struggled to combine the …
Russia’s UAC Dreams of Civil, Banks on Military Read MoreBy Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. China’s dream of becoming a major aerospace power took a step closer to becoming reality with the long-awaited rollout of …
China’s AVIC Moves Closer to World Stage with Rollout of C919 Read More
by Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Finmeccanica’s restructuring is beginning to pick up steam. In late 2014, the company initiated a landmark restructuring that will streamline …
Finmeccanica’s Reorganization Continues Apace Read MoreBy Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. The turmoil that has roiled Bombardier over the past few years came to a head in 2015 when top management …
Bombardier Looks to Put Its Troubles Behind Read More By Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Following its consolidation with Ukraine’s state-owned defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom earlier this year, Antonov is now expected to become the focal …
Antonov Becomes Key Player in Ukraine’s Aviation Industry Read More By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. GKN has agreed to acquire Fokker Technologies Group for EUR706 million ($780 million) from the London-based private equity firm Arle Capital Partners. …
GKN to Acquire Fokker in Blockbuster Deal Read MoreBy Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. With defense spending in decline, Raytheon has been pursuing international sales, tightening its structure, and pushing into growth opportunities, such …
Raytheon Looking to Cybersecurity, International Markets for Growth Read More By Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International While the backlog of engine production will drive profits for years, Rolls-Royce is looking to adapt its operations for a …
Rolls-Royce’s New CEO Faces Challenges Read More