A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
By Rebecca Edwards, Forecast International The Brazilian Navy is planning an extensive modernization program for its aircraft carrier, the São Paulo (A 12). The program is intended to extend the …
Brazil Plans Extensive Modernization for São Paulo Aircraft Carrier Read More By Richard Pettibone, Forecast International As economies slowly improve, Oshkosh’s commercial operations are showing signs of growth, while defense continues its slide. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, …
Oshkosh Deals with Declining Defense Read More by Bill Ostrove, Forecast International Increasing competition in the launch industry is creating a need for change in the Ariane lineup. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) recently began operational flights of …
Increasing Competition Driving ESA Development Of Ariane 6 Read More By Shaun McDougall, Forecast International WASHINGTON – The continuing resolution keeping the U.S. government’s doors open expires on December 11, and it remains to be seen if Congress will be …
Congress Running Out of Time to Act on FY15 Budget Read More By Dan Darling, Forecast International Switzerland’s Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sports has shot down media rumors that some of the Swiss Air Force F-5 Tiger combat aircraft have …
Swiss Department of Defense Pushes Back on F-5 Sale Rumors Read More By Thomas Dolzall, Forecast International The next-generation F-CEV Terrier entered serial production in late 2012. BAE Systems delivered the first Terrier vehicle to the British Army in June 2013, with …
With British Army Procurement Drawing to a Close, Future of F-CEV Terrier Program Reliant on Exports Read More by Douglas Royce, Forecast International The first Airbus A320neo test aircraft made its first flight on September 25. Airbus began assembly of the aircraft, MSN6101, in March and rolled it …
Airbus’ Much Anticipated A320neo Makes Maiden Flight Read More By William Ostrove, Forecast International Militaries are increasingly pressed to find enough capacity to meet their needs. Just as businesses and consumers become more connected via high-bandwidth networks, increased data …
Commercial Satellite Capacity Increasingly Important to Military Operations Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International Following a prolonged period of budgetary reductions, Europe’s larger defense environment appears to have reached its low threshold. But instead of a marked rebound in …
Europe’s Defense Retrenchment Appears Over, But What Comes Next? Read More