A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Airbus Books Impressive 415 Net New Orders Thanks to Large IndiGo Narrowbody Deal by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. In October 2019, Boeing and Airbus delivered 19 and …
Airbus and Boeing Report October 2019 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
On November 12, against the backdrop of French President Emmanuel Macron’s declaration in a recent The Economist interview that the NATO Alliance is currently experiencing “brain death,” the European Union …
PESCO and the Long Road to European Strategic Autonomy Read More
Delivery of Canada’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) has been delayed yet again, and is not expected to take place until the end of March. Delivery of the …
Canadian Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship Delivery Delayed Again Read More
With apologies to Steinbeck, the best-laid plans of mice and conglomerates often go awry.
ThyssenKrupp Hits Reset on Restructuring Read More
Following a multiyear modernization effort, the Russian military is able to provide for Russia’s security, even with some recent cuts to the defense budget. The military has passed the “peak …
Putin: Defense Spending Cuts Won’t Affect Russian Security Read More
The U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) was deemed fully operational following a successful multiservice test event conducted last month, reports InsideDefense.com. A Navy spokesman confirmed that Deputy Chief …
U.S. Navy’s MUOS Satellite Constellation Deemed Fully Operational Read More
The first Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet for the Russian Aerospace Force should be delivered soon. Speaking to journalists on November 8, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said, “As for …
Su-57 Ready for Delivery to Russian Military Read More
Germany is readying a joint program with Spain that will see its newer Eurofighters equipped with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars. The project is currently being negotiated between Germany …
Germany Seeks AESA Radar for Tranche 2-3 Eurofighters, Plus Additional Aircraft Read More
Forecast International has released new White Papers regarding Smart Manufacturing in the Civil and Military Markets. The aerospace industry is undergoing a revolution in smart manufacturing that will allow for …
Smart Manufacturing in the Civil and Military Markets White Papers Available Read More
On November 5, his Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, inaugurated EDGE. The company is …
UAE’s EDGE to Lead Global Defense Innovation Read More