A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The SSQ-955 HIDAR, produced by Ultra Electronics, first made inroads into the sonobuoy market through its ability to combat the ambient noise …
Will Submarine-Hunting Sonobuoys Be Next to Leach onto the Drone Frenzy? Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems and Military Markets Analyst, and Raymond Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Although weather caused the 2016 Farnborough Air Show to get off to an …
Weather Fails to Dampen Excitement of Farnborough 2016 Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Ahead of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s trip to Moscow, The Washington Post published a leaked copy of an apparent U.S. proposal to …
United States and Russia Edge Closer to Cooperation in Syria Read More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. A dormant joint project between Russia and India for the development of a fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) once again has a …
Stalled India-Russia Fifth-Generation Fighter Project Back on Front Burner as Indian Defense Ministry Seeks to Patch Dwindling IAF Capacity Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Despite the turbulence endured by the British currency since the surprise result of last month’s referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership …
Despite Currency Volatility, U.K. Forges Ahead with Core Capability Acquisitions Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems and Military Markets Analyst, and Raymond Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. As the Farnborough International Air Show 2016 kicks off, an exciting week is …
As Boeing Celebrates 100th Anniversary, Aerospace and Defense Community Gathers in Farnborough Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Helicopter Systems Specialist, Forecast International. The recent agreement signed by Russian Helicopters and China’s Avicopter to develop a heavy-lift rotorcraft bolsters the already long-standing ties between the …
AVIC’s Helicopter Offerings Cover the Civil & Military Spectrums Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. With demand for commercial aerospace components booming, Kawasaki Heavy Industries is adding another two factory lines to its operations. These …
KHI Expands Operations to Tap Into Backlog at Boeing and Airbus, Opens Line in U.S. Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Norway’s center-right, government-led Ministry of Defense unveiled the country’s latest long-term defense plan (titled “Capable and Sustainable”) on June 17. The …
Norway’s New Long-Term Defense Plan Focuses on Military Readiness with One Eye on Russia Read MoreWelcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest issues in the aerospace and defense markets. Produced at the …
Forecast Roundtable – Brexit Impact on Aerospace and Defense Markets Part 2 Read More