A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
By Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. It has been a long and difficult road, but Finmeccanica is finally getting its house in order. CEO Mauro Moretti, …
Finmeccanica Finally Begins to Transform Read Moreby Dan Darling, Forecast International. Age and wear are taking a toll on the Swiss Air Force’s combat aircraft capability. The service’s 36 F-5 Tigers – purchased in 1976 and …
Swiss Combat Aircraft Capability Continues to Shrink Read More by Stuart Slade, Forecast International. The latest updates to Forecast International’s Industrial and Marine Gas Turbine Database show that the conflict in Ukraine is having a serious impact on Russian …
Russian Warship Construction Crippled by Gas Turbine Shortage Read More By Dan Darling, Forecast International. Heading down the finishing stretch to Britain’s general election on May 7, the question of what constitutes adequate defense investment has emerged as a thorny …
Britain’s Defense Budget at a Crossroads Read More By Richard Sterk, Forecast International. The immediate future of Thales Underwater Systems’ Sonar 2076 appears solely linked the U.K. Royal Navy’s Astute-class submarine. The Sonar 2076, or Type 2076, is …
Sonar 2076 Poised Only to Equip Royal Navy’s Astute-Class Submarines Read More By Dan Darling, Forecast International. Changes to its fiscal balance sheet and the broader security horizon for Europe have prompted Germany to rethink its approach to defense investment going forward, …
After Meeting Budget-Balancing Objective, Germany Plans to Increase Defense Spending Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International. With an election just two months away and funding pressures bearing down on its budget, Britain’s Ministry of Defence has topped up spending on the …
Britain’s Trident Nuclear Deterrent Replacement Program is a Political, Financial Headache Read More by Richard Pettibone, Forecast International. In the current aerospace environment, Aero Vodochody finds itself in a difficult position. For many years, the company was centered on one product type, military …
Aero Vodochody Looks to Aerostructures Market for Growth Opportunities Read More by Bill Ostrove, Forecast International. The launch vehicle market continues to be dominated by a few select regions. Between 2011 and 2013, Russia, China, the United States, and Europe accounted …
Launch Vehicle Market Still Held by Major Powers, but New Contenders Emerge Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International These are interesting times for Europe – and in particular for Greece. While leaders of European Union member countries worry about the recidivist tendencies of …
Austerity, Populism and Greek Defense Read More