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China appears to be sleepwalking toward a conflict over Taiwan. In response, East Asia has begun to prepare for a war that could start as early as 2026. While some …
East Asian Rearmament – The Red Line Podcast Read More
In January, Lockheed Martin, Rotary and Mission Systems was awarded a $64 million contract modification for ongoing support of the U.S. Navy’s Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) program. This was only …
Steady Progress for Ambitious U.S. Navy Program to Enhance Self-Defense Systems Read More
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Airbus and Boeing Report January 2023 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
By C. Zachary Hofer and Carter Palmer From the end of January and into February, an uncommon object captured the attention of observers around the globe, but probably none more …
Balloon vs. Satellite; China and Its Wayward Balloon Read More
India’s efforts to bring the Vikrant on line were given added urgency with the Chinese commissioning of the aircraft carrier Shandong in December 2019. In January 2020, the Indian Ministry …
India’s Aircraft Carrier Program Can’t Keep Up with China’s Read More
BAE Systems has been one of the pre-eminent suppliers of airborne identification friend or foe (IFF) systems to the U.S. armed services for years. IFF systems such as the APX-111, …
Saying Goodbye (Potentially) to the BAE Systems APX-123 IFF Transponder Read More
Where did the article go? You can now find all of Forecast International’s Civil Aerospace coverage on our new site: FLIGHT PLAN. With over 50 years of experience, Forecast International …
Airbus and Boeing Report December and Full-Year 2022 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
The U.S. Army’s Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) development program is tasked with providing military personnel with technology to detect, track, identify, and defeat various adversary UAS platforms. Just one …
Drone Threat Spurs U.S. Army $200 Million Counter-Technology Research Effort Read More
The veteran Russian Project 1135(V) class frigate design appears destined to be an Indian-dominated program, with India having 20 ships of record (ordered, under construction, or in service), tying Russia’s …
Can Russian Frigates Outsell FREMM Design Ships? Read More
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems of Moorestown, New Jersey, an undefinitized contract action (UCA) for the future AEGIS Guam System. The announcement …
With Expanded Contract, Future Guam AEGIS Site Moves Forward and Will Be Integrated with IAMD Capability Read More