A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Derek Bisaccio, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Early on October 17, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced that the much-anticipated operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State had finally begun. …
Mosul Offensive a Test for Iraqi Forces Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. From Bleriot’s cross-channel flight to the Concorde’s cross-Atlantic dash, the French have long been at the forefront of aviation. Indeed, the Montgolfier …
Rafale and M88 Gaining Traction on the Export Market Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. When an aviation platform passes 50 years of continuous military service, it joins a prestigious, albeit small, group of aircraft. The group …
T55 Soldiers On Aboard Venerable CH-47 Chinook Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. On behalf of Jordan, the U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin of Syracuse, New York, a not-to-exceed $41.7 million, firm-fixed-price, …
Jordan Fills the Gaps, Purchasing and Enhancing Venerable FPS-117 and TPS-77 Radars Read Moreby Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. COMAC’s ARJ21-700 program delivered its second aircraft to launch customer Chengdu Airlines in October 2016. The company delivered the airline’s first aircraft …
COMAC Slowly Ramps Up ARJ21 Production Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Forecast International is projecting that 1,241 light military rotorcraft will be produced by manufacturers during the 10-year period from 2016 through 2025. …
Short-Term Growth, Longer-Term Decline Projected for Light Military Rotorcraft Market Read Moreby J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Boeing and Airbus delivered 72 and 62 commercial jets in September 2016, compared to 77 and 49 during the same month last year, respectively. …
Boeing, Airbus Tied at 380 Net Orders Each – Surge in A320ceo Cancellations Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. On the banks of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russia sits an industrial entity that has shaped power production in the …
LMZ a Major Player in Russia’s Power Machines Read Moreby Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. In its recently updated “The Market for Strike Missiles” analysis, Forecast International notes the steadily increasing use of precision-guided munitions in military …
Popularity of PGMs Continues to Rise Read MoreBy Matthew Beres and Derek Bisaccio, Forecast International. Welcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest issues in …
Forecast Roundtable – The Syrian Conflict Read More