A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Triumph Group’s restructuring efforts are coming to completion, with over a dozen operations divested so far. The transformation is part of the company’s “One Triumph” initiative begun some four years …
Triumph’s Restructuring Coming to a Close; Aerospace Structures on the Block Read More
After a week of sustained protest actions and violence in the wake of a disputed election cycle, Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his resignation from the presidency under pressure from …
The Era of Evo Comes to a Tumultuous End Read More
Airbus Books Impressive 415 Net New Orders Thanks to Large IndiGo Narrowbody Deal by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. In October 2019, Boeing and Airbus delivered 19 and …
Airbus and Boeing Report October 2019 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
On November 12, against the backdrop of French President Emmanuel Macron’s declaration in a recent The Economist interview that the NATO Alliance is currently experiencing “brain death,” the European Union …
PESCO and the Long Road to European Strategic Autonomy Read More
Forecast International has released new White Papers regarding Smart Manufacturing in the Civil and Military Markets. The aerospace industry is undergoing a revolution in smart manufacturing that will allow for …
Smart Manufacturing in the Civil and Military Markets White Papers Available Read More
On November 5, his Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, inaugurated EDGE. The company is …
UAE’s EDGE to Lead Global Defense Innovation Read More
Justin Trudeau will remain Canada’s prime minister following the latest national elections, but his Liberal Party lost seats and will move forward in a minority government. Back in 2015, the …
Canada’s Justin Trudeau Remains in Power, but Fails to Secure Majority Government Read More
Data from Forecast International’s innovative Platinum Forecast System® 4.0 show that a total of 12,000 business jets will be produced during the 15-year period from 2019 through 2033. The Connecticut-based …
Stage Set for Business Jet Recovery – White Paper Read More
by Thomas Dolzall, Defense Analyst, Forecast International. After two weeks of widespread public protest and intense street clashes that resulted in the deaths of eight protesters and the arson of …
Ecuador and the Political Limits of Austerity Read More
Following a phone conversation between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump on October 6, Turkey launched a major combat operation – dubbed “Peace Spring” – into …
Erdogan’s Calculated Gamble in Syria Read More