A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
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 by Ray Jaworowski, Forecast International. In a move that could set the stage for a corporate divestiture, United Technologies Corp (UTC) has appointed a new president to head its Sikorsky …
Sikorsky Management Shake-Up May Presage Spinoff Read More by Richard Pettibone, Forecast International. As the world’s largest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin has been restructuring its operations to deal with a global defense downturn and the effects of sequestration …
Lockheed Martin Adapts to the New Defense World Order Read More By Richard Pettibone, Forecast International The 2014 tallies are now in, and Boeing has held onto its lead in deliveries with 723 aircraft completed, compared to Airbus’ 629. However, for …
Boeing Holds Delivery Title Again in 2014 While Defense Declines Read More