A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
On March 27, the U.S. Army announced that it had awarded Northrup Grumman Systems of Linthicum Heights, Michigan, a $52.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (W56JSR-20-D-0006) to provide inspection, testing, and support …
U.S. Army Tactical Radar Contract Could Support Gray Eagle UAV’s ZPY-1 STARLite Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic cast global markets into a period of uncertainty as it moved across the globe in early 2020. The impact of the virus has yet to be fully …
Leonardo Dealing with COVID-19 Crisis Read More
OneWeb has filed for bankruptcy and in turn laid off 85 percent of its workforce. Citing the coronavirus epidemic as the reason for this move, the company is looking for …
OneWeb Looking for a Buyer as Pandemic Forces Bankruptcy Read More
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has swept the globe has come down particularly hard in Spain. The number of confirmed infections continues to grow day by day, placing the …
Spain’s Defense Market and the COVID-19 Crisis Read More
Work on a pair of upgraded amphibious assault ships for the Russian Navy is falling behind schedule. A source in the Russian shipbuilding industry told state-owned media outlet TASS on …
Russian Amphibious Assault Ship Work Behind Schedule Read More
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. As COVID-19 cases now surge in the United States, the severe effects and restrictions have been a part of daily life in Europe …
COVID-19 Status and Impact on Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing and Air Travel in Europe Read More
A report in the German business newspaper Handelsblatt indicates that Germany has coalesced around a plan to replace its legacy fleet of 85-93 Panavia Tornado IDS combat aircraft with a …
Germany Readying a Split Fighter Purchase for Tornado Replacement Read More
The COVID-19 crisis has had a substantial effect on the space industry. But what of the people currently living in space? The International Space Station (ISS) has been home to …
The International Space Station and COVID-19 Read More
The German government has extended its arms embargo on Saudi Arabia. German media outlet DW reported on Monday that the German government had approved an extension of the arms embargo …
Germany Extends Arms Embargo on Saudi Arabia Read More
At a time when much of the country’s workforce is staying home or slowing operations due to the COVID-19 outbreak, U.S. officials are calling on the defense industry to stay …
DoD Memo Calls for Defense Industrial Base to Continue Working during COVID-19 Outbreak Read More