A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Shaun McDougall, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy came out as the clear winner in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the FY16 defense authorization …
U.S. Navy the Clear Winner in Senate Armed Services Committee Markup 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 MoreBy Ray Peterson, VP, Research & Editorial, Forecast International. With the Unmanned Systems 2015 Conference & Trade Show in full swing, I’ve noticed a difference between this year’s event and the …
The Proliferating Small Drone Read More by Larry Dickerson, Unmanned Vehicles Analyst, Forecast International. Despite all the talk about commercial unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) market remains dominated by military customers. Although …
Military Drone Market Slows, but Value Not Dropping Read More By Ray Peterson, VP, Research & Editorial, Forecast International. It’s called the Unmanned Systems 2015 Conference & Trade Show, “Powered by AUVSI”(Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International), so I get it …
A Rose by Any Other Name Read More by Larry Dickerson, Unmanned Vehicles Analyst, Forecast International. Unmanned naval surface and underwater system production is slated to be mixed during the next 10 years. Companies will produce some 29,569 …
Unmanned Sea Systems Market Entering Turbulent Waters Read More By Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Over the next 10 years, the U.S. Navy will spend about $149 million on its Fleet Communications R&D program. Driving this funding is …
Smooth Sailing Expected for U.S. Navy Fleet Communications Program Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Ottawa has announced a plan to provide the military with sustained annual budget growth of three percent beginning in 2017, providing …
Canada’s Effort to Boost Defense Spending May Be Too Little, Too Late Read Moreby Dean Lockwood, Weapons Group Analyst, Forecast International. In an age of smart bombs and tactical missiles, tube artillery remains the most cost-effective means of rapidly delivering large amounts of …
Self-Propelled Artillery Market Looks to the East Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Military planners in the U.S. and NATO expect the demand for satellite bandwidth to remain high, even with the drawdown of forces in …
Militaries Must Balance Growing Demand for Satellite Capacity with Shrinking Budgets Read More