A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Shaun McDougall, Forecast International. U.S. House Republicans have proposed an FY16 budget plan that would allow the Pentagon to sidestep sequestration spending caps by adding $39 billion to the …
U.S. House Budget Resolution Uses OCO Account as Back Door to Boost Defense Spending Read More by Greg Giaquinto, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force’s Operational Awareness Technology project is a multifaceted effort that will continue to be supported by the defense budget even in the …
Operational Awareness Technology – A $215 Million USAF Project to Improve Threat Intelligence Read More by Raymond Jaworowski, Forecast International. The long-term business potential of Sikorsky Aircraft is bright, despite the fact that parent firm United Technologies Corp (UTC) is reviewing the possibility of selling …
Sikorsky Will Be Just Fine On Its Own Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International. With an election just two months away and funding pressures bearing down on its budget, Britain’s Ministry of Defence has topped up spending on the …
Britain’s Trident Nuclear Deterrent Replacement Program is a Political, Financial Headache Read More by Richard Pettibone, Forecast International. In the current aerospace environment, Aero Vodochody finds itself in a difficult position. For many years, the company was centered on one product type, military …
Aero Vodochody Looks to Aerostructures Market for Growth Opportunities Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International. When Narendra Modi’s center-right National Democratic Alliance (NDA) proved victorious in India’s elections a year ago, the win seemed to herald a new era for …
India’s Center-Right Government Unveils New Defense Budget – and It’s Less than Expected Read More by Raymond Jaworowski, Forecast International. Airbus Helicopters unveiled the new H160 civil medium twin helicopter in early March at the Heli-Expo show in Orlando, Florida. Previously known as the X4, …
Airbus Helicopters Unveils H160; Rebrands Product Line Read More by Bill Ostrove, Forecast International. The launch vehicle market continues to be dominated by a few select regions. Between 2011 and 2013, Russia, China, the United States, and Europe accounted …
Launch Vehicle Market Still Held by Major Powers, but New Contenders Emerge Read More by Richard Pettibone, Forecast International. The acquisition of Exelis by Harris is one for the record books. While not as dramatic as merger deals in the last big downturn, which …
Harris To Become Major Midtier Contractor with Exelis Buy Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International These are interesting times for Europe – and in particular for Greece. While leaders of European Union member countries worry about the recidivist tendencies of …
Austerity, Populism and Greek Defense Read More