A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. The United Kingdom’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released a Special Bulletin regarding an S-92 accident on December 28, …
North Sea S-92 Accident Report Released by AAIB Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The greatest threat to most Latin American governments is internal. Even though transitioning to a democracy and using effective counterinsurgency strategies …
Crime and Internal Strife Remain Greatest Drivers of Military Spending in Latin America Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. With India’s submarine capacity dwindling, small rays of sunshine are beginning to appear in the distance. The launching on January 12 …
India Launches Second Scorpene Submarine, but Capacity Pressures Still Haunt Navy Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. Helicopters – Unequalled maneuverability; life-saving capability; powerful and indispensable. The helicopter’s value is undisputed and its utility second to none. Companies like …
Safran Helicopter Engines Hovers Above the Turboshaft Pack Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Safran has announced that it will acquire seats manufacturer Zodiac Aerospace for approximately EUR8.5 billion ($9.1 billion). The new entity …
Safran Expands with $9.1 Billion Zodiac Aerospace Buy Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Poland’s defense allocation for fiscal year 2017 received approval from the country’s highest legislative body on January 4. The defense oversight …
Poland’s Legislature Backs 2017 Defense Earmark Read Moreby Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Today, more and more nations are using highly advanced diesel-electric submarines that are extremely difficult to detect. And, the U.S. Navy has …
Sounds of Life Heard from Cold War Sonar System Read Moreby J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Airbus Delivers 111 Jets in Wild Year-End Rally, Logs 321 Net Orders Boeing and Airbus delivered 67 and 111 commercial jets in December 2016, …
Airbus and Boeing Report December and Full-Year 2016 Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. MTU Aero Engine is well positioned for years of solid profitability, thanks to the healthy status of its commercial engine …
MTU Aero Engines Ramps Up New Engine Production Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Indian Navy’s long-standing quest for a new-build, modern class of mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs) continues to flounder amid government demands regarding technology …
Indian Navy’s Quest for New Minehunters Mired on Shoals of Indigenization Pressures Read More