A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Army is planning to spend more than $390 million over the next decade on its C3 Technology program. This focus …
$390 Million C3 Technology Program Transforming How Info Is Sent to the Battlefield Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. Another step in the ongoing saga that is the U.S. Air Force’s Joint STARS Recapitalization program has taken place. On November 19, …
USAF’s JSTARS Recap Program Takes a Step Forward Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Now that the U.S. Air Force has awarded the Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) contract to Northrop Grumman, and the inevitable protest of …
T-X: Next Big USAF Aircraft Contest Read Moreby Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Sales of SELEX Elsag’s PRC-343 Personal Role Radio will spike later in the decade to meet the short-range communications needs of defense …
Sales of SELEX Personal Role Radio Will Spike Late Decade Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. On October 27, 2015, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that the Air Force had awarded Raytheon a $24.6 million fixed-price, one-year …
Cobra King & Gray Star: Two Critical BMD Defense Assets for the Future Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. As the crisis in Ukraine unfolded in 2014, risk perceptions stirred across the European continent. Defense policy reassessments skewed depending on …
Prioritization of Defense in Europe Depends upon Geography Read MoreBy Richard Sterk, Naval Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Best described as an umbrella-type program overseen by the U.S. Navy, the Ocean Warfighting Environment Applied Research program covers a wide variety …
A Good Water Fight Requires Research and Planning Read MoreBy Andrew Dardine, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. On October 28, the U.S. Navy awarded Boeing an $897.5 million contract for the procurement of 15 EA-18G Growler aircraft, plus their airborne …
EA-18G Production Contract a Big Boost for Jamming System Read MoreBy Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. The Eurofighter Typhoon has had quite the roller coaster ride this year. Germany suspended deliveries of the aircraft and grounded …
The Eurofighter Typhoon’s Roller Coaster Ride Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. As part of the U.S. Air Force’s ongoing effort to extend the service life of its fighter assets, on October 30, 2015, …
USAF Reinforces Commitment to Renew F-15 Electronics Capabilities Read More